Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Botswana

Botswana: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 12.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.2%
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
51st
of 129 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2020
All-time low
9.2%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Botswana, 2017–2023

0510152017202020232017: 9.2 %2018: 11.9 %2019: 12.4 %2020: 15.7 %2021: 14.9 %2022: 15.1 %2023: 12.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Botswana is 12.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

That places Botswana 51st out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%) in Botswana, 2017 to 2023.
Year % Change
2017 9.2%
2018 11.9% +29.7%
2019 12.4% +3.7%
2020 15.7% +26.8%
2021 14.9% -4.9%
2022 15.1% +1.3%
2023 12.2% -19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.2% 9.2% 12.4% 3
2020s 14.5% 12.2% 15.7% 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 48 San Marino 12.5% compare
  2. 49 Panama 12.5% compare
  3. 50 Papua New Guinea 12.4% compare
  4. 52 Cabo Verde 12.2%
  5. 53 Latvia 12.1% compare
  6. 54 Italy 12.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Botswana?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Botswana was 12.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2017.
How does Botswana rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Botswana ranks 51st out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
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