Health spending per person by source in Namibia
Namibia: Health spending per person by source was 625.14 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
625.14 current international $
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
96th
of 193 countries
All-time high
632.92 current international $
in 2021
All-time low
289.4 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health spending per person by source in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 625.14 current international $ for health spending per person by source in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Namibia peaked at 632.92 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 289.4 current international $, in 2000.
That places Namibia 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health spending per person by source in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 289.4 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 299.31 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 325.67 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 348.38 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 372.17 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 357.87 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 358.46 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 418.9 current international $ | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 392.22 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 343.98 current international $ | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 410.94 current international $ | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 454.37 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 450.17 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 504.9 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 518.38 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 564.53 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 587.97 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 528.12 current international $ | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 508.63 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 506.31 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 609.34 current international $ | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 632.92 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 618.91 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 625.14 current international $ | +1.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 625.14 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81 current international $, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 625.14 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 16.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350.64 current international $ | 289.4 current international $ | 418.9 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 503.43 current international $ | 410.94 current international $ | 587.97 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 621.58 current international $ | 609.34 current international $ | 632.92 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 93 Marshall Islands 655.98 current international $ compare
- 94 Dominica 650.04 current international $ compare
- 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 627.02 current international $ compare
- 97 Saint Lucia 619.06 current international $ compare
- 98 Peru 608.09 current international $ compare
- 99 Tunisia 601.71 current international $ compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Namibia?
- Health spending per person by source in Namibia was 625.14 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 632.92 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.4 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for health spending per person by source?
- Namibia ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.