Private health expenditure per person in Botswana
Botswana: Private health expenditure per person was 235.77 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
235.77
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
119th
of 193 countries
All-time high
318.27
in 2009
All-time low
153.32
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Private health expenditure per person in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 235.77 for private health expenditure per person in 2023.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health expenditure per person in Botswana peaked at 318.27 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 153.32, in 2017.
That places Botswana 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Private health expenditure per person in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 176.41 | — |
| 2001 | 188.58 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 203.67 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 211.79 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 214.38 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 208.3 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 196.4 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 209.31 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 205.86 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 318.27 | +54.6% |
| 2010 | 298.47 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 270.08 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 249.81 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 241.09 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 213.42 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 217.62 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 260.35 | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 153.32 | -41.1% |
| 2018 | 218.16 | +42.3% |
| 2019 | 185.37 | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 195.5 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 204.15 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 212.81 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 235.77 | +10.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 235.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.34, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 235.77 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.56, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213.3 | 176.41 | 318.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.77 | 153.32 | 298.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.06 | 195.5 | 235.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More health data for Botswana
- 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 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % 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 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private health expenditure per person in Botswana?
- Private health expenditure per person in Botswana was 235.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health expenditure per person recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 318.27 in 2009.
- What is the lowest private health expenditure per person recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.32 in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for private health expenditure per person?
- Botswana ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health expenditure per person rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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