Private prepaid plans in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Private prepaid plans was 5.1% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
5.1%
Change on year
up 10.0%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
6.7%
in 2005
All-time low
3.5%
in 1998
Years of data
17
1995–2011

Private prepaid plans in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1995–2011

02461995200320111995: 3.7 % of private expenditure on health1996: 3.6 % of private expenditure on health1997: 3.8 % of private expenditure on health1998: 3.5 % of private expenditure on health1999: 3.7 % of private expenditure on health2000: 4.1 % of private expenditure on health2001: 4.8 % of private expenditure on health2002: 4.4 % of private expenditure on health2003: 5.5 % of private expenditure on health2004: 6.1 % of private expenditure on health2005: 6.7 % of private expenditure on health2006: 6.3 % of private expenditure on health2007: 5.3 % of private expenditure on health2008: 4.8 % of private expenditure on health2009: 4.8 % of private expenditure on health2010: 4.6 % of private expenditure on health2011: 5.1 % of private expenditure on health

Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in % of private expenditure on health.

Analysis

The most recent figure for private prepaid plans in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 5.1%, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private prepaid plans in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 6.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1998.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Private prepaid plans in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Private prepaid plans (% of private expenditure on health) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1995 to 2011.
Year % of private expenditure on health Change
1995 3.7%
1996 3.6% -1.8%
1997 3.8% +4.8%
1998 3.5% -7.5%
1999 3.7% +5.0%
2000 4.1% +12.1%
2001 4.8% +17.1%
2002 4.4% -8.4%
2003 5.5% +24.4%
2004 6.1% +9.6%
2005 6.7% +9.9%
2006 6.3% -6.0%
2007 5.3% -15.3%
2008 4.8% -10.3%
2009 4.8% +0.7%
2010 4.6% -3.7%
2011 5.1% +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.7% 3.5% 3.8% 5
2000s 5.3% 4.1% 6.7% 10
2010s 4.8% 4.6% 5.1% 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

  1. 2 Botswana 79.9% compare
  2. 3 Namibia 61.1% compare
  3. 4 Zimbabwe 30.9% compare
  4. 5 Seychelles 23.2% compare
  5. 6 Eswatini 19.1% compare
  6. 7 Senegal 17.9% compare
  7. 8 Malawi 15.8% compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private prepaid plans in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Private prepaid plans in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 5.1% in 2011, according to World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/).
What is the highest private prepaid plans recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest private prepaid plans recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1998.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for private prepaid plans?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is private prepaid plans rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as part of Private prepaid plans (% of private expenditure on health). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private prepaid plans (% of private expenditure on health)
Unit
% of private expenditure on health
Source
World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 985 data points, 1995–2011
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Prepaid and risk-pooling plans are the expenditure on health by private insurance institutions. Private insurance enrolment may be contractual or voluntary, and conditions and benefits or basket of benefits are agreed on a voluntary basis between the insurance agent and the beneficiaries. They are thus not controlled by government units for the purpose of providing social benefits to members.