Private health expenditure per person in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Private health expenditure per person was 158.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Private health expenditure per person in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, private health expenditure per person in Guinea-Bissau stood at 158.71. 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 133.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health expenditure per person in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 158.71 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.52, in 2003.
That places Guinea-Bissau 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Private health expenditure per person in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.82 | — |
| 2001 | 31.14 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 27.2 | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 24.52 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 28.43 | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 31.88 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 35.75 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 33.34 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 37.3 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 35.92 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 35.83 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.63 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 52.72 | +43.9% |
| 2013 | 67.87 | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 84.09 | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 98.37 | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 102.55 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 104.52 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 105.07 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 109.14 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 110.83 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 121.65 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 147.99 | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 158.71 | +7.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 158.71 is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.17, 3.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 158.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.56, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.43 | 24.52 | 37.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.68 | 35.83 | 109.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.79 | 110.83 | 158.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 private health expenditure per person in Guinea-Bissau?
- Private health expenditure per person in Guinea-Bissau was 158.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health expenditure per person recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 158.71 in 2023.
- What is the lowest private health expenditure per person recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.52 in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for private health expenditure per person?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health expenditure per person rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.8%. 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 Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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