Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Ghana
Ghana: Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of was 2.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
2.1%
World rank
27th
of 28 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 1998
All-time low
2.1%
in 2016
Years of data
5
1991–2016
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Ghana, 1991–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Ghana stood at 2.1%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Ghana peaked at 6.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2016.
Ghana ranks 27th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.2% | — |
| 1998 | 6.2% | +46.3% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -30.7% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -41.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -17.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.1%, 26% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 24 Canada 6.5% compare
- 25 Kyrgyzstan 5.8% compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 5.5% compare
- 28 Mali 1.8% compare
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % 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 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % 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 population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Ghana?
- Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of in Ghana was 2.1% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 10% of recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for population with household spending on health greater than 10% of?
- Ghana ranks 27th out of 28 countries with data for 2016.
- Is population with household spending on health greater than 10% of rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with household spending on health greater than 10% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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