Social Security expenditure on health in Ghana
Ghana: Social Security expenditure on health was 23.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Social Security expenditure on health in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 23.7%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 123.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, social security expenditure on health in Ghana peaked at 33.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
Ghana ranks 7th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social Security expenditure on health in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % government expenditure on health | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 21.7% | — |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -51.2% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | +217.1% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 27.4% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | -5.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 23.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 9.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 0.0% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % 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 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % 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 Ghana?
- Social security expenditure on health in Ghana was 23.7% 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest social security expenditure on health recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Ghana rank for social security expenditure on health?
- Ghana ranks 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Ghana 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.