Public healthcare spending share gdp in Namibia
Namibia: Public healthcare spending share gdp was 5.55 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.55
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
44th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.52
in 2021
All-time low
4.31
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Public healthcare spending share gdp in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 5.55 for public healthcare spending share gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public healthcare spending share gdp in Namibia peaked at 6.52 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.31, in 2009.
Namibia ranks 44th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Public healthcare spending share gdp in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.62 | — |
| 2001 | 5.73 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.92 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.06 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.7 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 5.25 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 5.04 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 5.39 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 4.89 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 4.31 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 4.88 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 5.12 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.81 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 5.21 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 5 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.39 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 5.76 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 5.34 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 5.16 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.27 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.51 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 6.52 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.81 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 5.55 | -4.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.86, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.23, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.39 | 4.31 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 | 4.81 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 5.55 | 6.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public healthcare spending share gdp in Namibia?
- Public healthcare spending share gdp in Namibia was 5.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public healthcare spending share gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 in 2021.
- What is the lowest public healthcare spending share gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for public healthcare spending share gdp?
- Namibia ranks 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is public healthcare spending share gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Public healthcare spending share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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