Private prepaid plans in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Private prepaid plans was 4.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
4.4%
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
5.3%
in 2001
All-time low
3.3%
in 1998
Years of data
17
1995–2011

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

02461995200320111995: 3.5 % of private expenditure on health1996: 3.4 % of private expenditure on health1997: 3.6 % of private expenditure on health1998: 3.3 % of private expenditure on health1999: 3.6 % of private expenditure on health2000: 4.4 % of private expenditure on health2001: 5.3 % of private expenditure on health2002: 5.1 % of private expenditure on health2003: 4.6 % of private expenditure on health2004: 5 % of private expenditure on health2005: 5.2 % of private expenditure on health2006: 5.1 % of private expenditure on health2007: 4.4 % of private expenditure on health2008: 4.1 % of private expenditure on health2009: 4.2 % of private expenditure on health2010: 4.1 % of private expenditure on health2011: 4.4 % of private expenditure on health

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

Analysis

In 2011, private prepaid plans in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 4.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private prepaid plans in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 5.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, 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, year by year

Annual values for Private prepaid plans (% of private expenditure on health) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1995 to 2011.
Year % of private expenditure on health Change
1995 3.5%
1996 3.4% -3.5%
1997 3.6% +5.2%
1998 3.3% -8.8%
1999 3.6% +10.7%
2000 4.4% +21.0%
2001 5.3% +21.9%
2002 5.1% -5.2%
2003 4.6% -9.8%
2004 5.0% +10.7%
2005 5.2% +3.1%
2006 5.1% -2.8%
2007 4.4% -12.5%
2008 4.1% -6.3%
2009 4.2% +1.4%
2010 4.1% -2.4%
2011 4.4% +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.5% 3.3% 3.6% 5
2000s 4.7% 4.1% 5.3% 10
2010s 4.3% 4.1% 4.4% 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

  1. 3 Namibia 61.1% compare
  2. 4 Zimbabwe 30.9% compare
  3. 5 Seychelles 23.2% compare
  4. 6 Eswatini 19.1% compare
  5. 7 Senegal 17.9% compare
  6. 8 Malawi 15.8% compare
  7. 9 Madagascar 15.2% 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?
Private prepaid plans in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 4.4% 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?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest private prepaid plans recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1998.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for private prepaid plans?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is private prepaid plans rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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.