Social Security expenditure on health in Djibouti
Djibouti: Social Security expenditure on health was 9.6% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Social Security expenditure on health in Djibouti, 1995–2011
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 Djibouti is 9.6%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social security expenditure on health in Djibouti peaked at 20.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2007.
That places Djibouti 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Social Security expenditure on health in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % government expenditure on health | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18.3% | — |
| 1996 | 20.1% | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 17.3% | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 12.9% | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | -32.0% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 9.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 3.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 9.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.6%, 44% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 10.2% | 20.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 9.6% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More health data for Djibouti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2173 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,107 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 197 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5299 % 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 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5304 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social security expenditure on health in Djibouti?
- Social security expenditure on health in Djibouti was 9.6% in 2011, according to World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/).
- What is the highest social security expenditure on health recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest social security expenditure on health recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2007.
- How does Djibouti rank for social security expenditure on health?
- Djibouti ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is social security expenditure on health rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.