Health spending per person by source in Somalia

Somalia: Health spending per person by source was 7.38 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.38
Change on year
up 75.6%
World rank
190th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.38
in 2023
All-time low
1.21
in 2014
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Health spending per person by source in Somalia, 2013–2023

24682013201820232013: 1.32014: 1.22015: 1.42016: 1.82017: 2.42018: 2.22019: 2.32020: 3.22021: 4.52022: 4.22023: 7.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, health spending per person by source in Somalia stood at 7.38. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 75.6% on the previous year and up 486.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Somalia peaked at 7.38 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2014.

Somalia ranks 190th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.78 1.21 2.36 7
2020s 4.81 3.16 7.38 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 187 Yemen 14.25 compare
  2. 188 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10.81 compare
  3. 189 Haiti 9.78 compare
  4. 191 South Sudan 6.82 compare
  5. 192 Sudan 5.86 compare
  6. 193 Afghanistan 5.45 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places β†’

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All data for Somalia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is health spending per person by source in Somalia?
Health spending per person by source in Somalia was 7.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 7.38 in 2023.
What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2014.
How does Somalia rank for health spending per person by source?
Somalia ranks 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 486.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
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