Social Security expenditure on health in Africa
Africa: Social Security expenditure on health was 15.6% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Social Security expenditure on health in Africa, 2004–2008
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in % government expenditure on health.
Analysis
The most recent figure for social security expenditure on health in Africa is 15.6%, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 75.2% over five years.
Social Security expenditure on health in Africa, year by year
| Year | % government expenditure on health | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.9% | — |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | +57.9% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +4.9% |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Tunisia 47.7% compare
- 2 Mozambique 33.1% compare
- 3 Algeria 32.4% compare
- 4 Cape Verde 28.0% compare
- 5 Gabon 24.9% compare
More health data for Africa
- Deaths 10,119 (2024)
- Fraction 0.0479 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 181 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,948 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 409.79 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 75.8% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 202.19 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,713 (2024)
- Population 0-24 60.8% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social security expenditure on health in Africa?
- Social security expenditure on health in Africa was 15.6% in 2008, according to World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/).
- What is the highest social security expenditure on health recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest social security expenditure on health recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2004.
- How does Africa rank for social security expenditure on health?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2008.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as part of Social Security expenditure on health (% government expenditure on health). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social security funds comprise the expenditure on health by social security institutions. Social security or national health insurance schemes are imposed and controlled by government units for the purpose of providing social benefits to members of the community as a whole or to particular segments of the community. They include direct outlays to medical care providers and to suppliers of medical goods as well as reimbursements to households and the supply of services in kind to the enrollees.