Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Somalia
Somalia: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 14.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Somalia, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 14.17 for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 29.3% on the previous year and up 248.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Somalia peaked at 14.17 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.37, in 2015.
Somalia ranks 183rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.07 | — |
| 2014 | 3.49 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 3.37 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 4.69 | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 5.58 | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 5.54 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.24 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 9.33 | +49.6% |
| 2021 | 12.63 | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 10.96 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 14.17 | +29.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 14.17 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.73, 72% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 14.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.13, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.71 | 3.37 | 6.24 | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.77 | 9.33 | 14.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % 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 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Somalia?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Somalia was 14.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.17 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 in 2015.
- How does Somalia rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Somalia ranks 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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