Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 14.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.34
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
181st
of 193 countries
All-time high
26.89
in 2001
All-time low
13.02
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Nigeria stood at 14.34.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Nigeria peaked at 26.89 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.02, in 2016.
Nigeria ranks 181st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.31 | — |
| 2001 | 26.89 | +46.8% |
| 2002 | 21.33 | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 18.4 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 25.94 | +41.0% |
| 2005 | 25.56 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 21.18 | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 19.91 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 17.87 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 15.92 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 13.6 | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 14.44 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 16.2 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 14.3 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 13.32 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 16.45 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 13.02 | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 14.21 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 16.1 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 15.74 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 14.97 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 13.27 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 14.71 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 14.34 | -2.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 14.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.9, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 14.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.13, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.13 | 15.92 | 26.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.74 | 13.02 | 16.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.32 | 13.27 | 14.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 178 Benin 14.67 compare
- 179 Bangladesh 14.48 compare
- 180 Central African Republic 14.36 compare
- 182 Micronesia (country) 14.23 compare
- 183 Somalia 14.17 compare
- 184 Comoros 12.92 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % 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 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Nigeria?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Nigeria was 14.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.89 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.02 in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Nigeria ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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