Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 31.44 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.44
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
157th
of 193 countries
All-time high
43.92
in 2017
All-time low
22.16
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 31.44 for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Burkina Faso peaked at 43.92 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.16, in 2003.
Burkina Faso ranks 157th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.91 | — |
| 2001 | 24.54 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 25.31 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 22.16 | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 32.5 | +46.6% |
| 2005 | 25.28 | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 27.68 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 24.8 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 27.4 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 31.59 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 24.7 | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 28.96 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 23.13 | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 28.98 | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 32.54 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 28.38 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 40.1 | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 43.92 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 42.98 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 41.79 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 41.27 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 38.53 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 35.45 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 31.44 | -11.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 31.44 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.73, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 31.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.13, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.52 | 22.16 | 32.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.55 | 23.13 | 43.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.67 | 31.44 | 41.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More health data for Burkina Faso
- 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 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % 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 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % 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 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Burkina Faso?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Burkina Faso was 31.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 43.92 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.16 in 2003.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Burkina Faso ranks 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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