Social Security expenditure on health in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Social Security expenditure on health was 1.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.6%
Change on year
up 43.1%
World rank
22nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2001
All-time low
1.1%
in 2010
Years of data
17
1995–2011

Social Security expenditure on health in Guinea-Bissau, 1995–2011

123451995200320111995: 1.3 % government expenditure on health1996: 2 % government expenditure on health1997: 2.4 % government expenditure on health1998: 1.4 % government expenditure on health1999: 2.6 % government expenditure on health2000: 5.3 % government expenditure on health2001: 5.5 % government expenditure on health2002: 1.5 % government expenditure on health2003: 2.2 % government expenditure on health2004: 2.8 % government expenditure on health2005: 2.4 % government expenditure on health2006: 2.3 % government expenditure on health2007: 1.9 % government expenditure on health2008: 2.5 % government expenditure on health2009: 1.3 % government expenditure on health2010: 1.1 % government expenditure on health2011: 1.6 % government expenditure on health

Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in % government expenditure on health.

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 1.6% for social security expenditure on health in 2011.

That represents a change of up 43.1% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social security expenditure on health in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 5.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2010.

That places Guinea-Bissau 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Social Security expenditure on health in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Social Security expenditure on health (% government expenditure on health) in Guinea-Bissau, 1995 to 2011.
Year % government expenditure on health Change
1995 1.3%
1996 2.0% +49.6%
1997 2.4% +21.4%
1998 1.4% -43.3%
1999 2.6% +91.9%
2000 5.3% +106.6%
2001 5.5% +2.2%
2002 1.5% -72.9%
2003 2.2% +50.0%
2004 2.8% +24.8%
2005 2.4% -13.4%
2006 2.3% -2.5%
2007 1.9% -20.1%
2008 2.5% +35.8%
2009 1.3% -48.8%
2010 1.1% -16.2%
2011 1.6% +43.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.9% 1.3% 2.6% 5
2000s 2.8% 1.3% 5.5% 10
2010s 1.3% 1.1% 1.6% 2

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 19 South Africa 2.8% compare
  2. 20 Namibia 2.7% compare
  3. 21 Cameroon 2.6% compare
  4. 23 Niger 1.3% compare
  5. 24 Seychelles 1.1% compare
  6. 25 Mali 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is social security expenditure on health in Guinea-Bissau?
Social security expenditure on health in Guinea-Bissau was 1.6% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest social security expenditure on health recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2010.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for social security expenditure on health?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is social security expenditure on health rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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Indicator
Social Security expenditure on health (% government expenditure on health)
Unit
% government expenditure on health
Source
World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 893 data points, 1995–2011
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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.