Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 152.13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
152.13
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
127th
of 193 countries
All-time high
152.13
in 2023
All-time low
21.94
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guinea-Bissau stood at 152.13. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 137.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 152.13 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.94, in 2003.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 127th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.79 | — |
| 2001 | 27.87 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 24.34 | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 21.94 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 25.44 | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 28.52 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 31.98 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 29.83 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 33.37 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 32.14 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 32.06 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 32.78 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 48.92 | +49.2% |
| 2013 | 64.13 | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 80.39 | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 94.15 | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 98.13 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 99.7 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 100.38 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 104.12 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 106.23 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 116.6 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 141.85 | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 152.13 | +7.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 152.13 is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.42, 3.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 152.13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.12 | 21.94 | 33.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.48 | 32.06 | 104.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.2 | 106.23 | 152.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 124 Cape Verde 158.7 compare
- 125 Bangladesh 157.44 compare
- 126 Belize 153.55 compare
- 128 India 151.95 compare
- 129 Liberia 147.38 compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 147.35 compare
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 941 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0683 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guinea-Bissau?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Guinea-Bissau was 152.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 152.13 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.94 in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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