Private health expenditure per person in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Private health expenditure per person was 106.64 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Private health expenditure per person in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private health expenditure per person in Burkina Faso is 106.64, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 181.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health expenditure per person in Burkina Faso peaked at 106.64 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.8, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 148th 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.
Private health expenditure per person in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.8 | — |
| 2001 | 22.96 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 23.98 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 25.37 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 25.95 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 25.97 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 26.64 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 26.96 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 25.7 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 26.93 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 26.28 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 27.35 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 27.97 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 37.94 | +35.6% |
| 2014 | 36.44 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 40.76 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 40.83 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.87 | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 43.95 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 50.84 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 69.46 | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 79.8 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 93.9 | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 106.64 | +13.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 106.64 is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.17, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 106.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.56, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.23 | 21.8 | 26.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.02 | 26.28 | 50.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.45 | 69.46 | 106.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More health data for Burkina Faso
- 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 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % 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 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % 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 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private health expenditure per person in Burkina Faso?
- Private health expenditure per person in Burkina Faso was 106.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health expenditure per person recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 106.64 in 2023.
- What is the lowest private health expenditure per person recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for private health expenditure per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health expenditure per person rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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