Social Security expenditure on health in Guinea
Guinea: Social Security expenditure on health was 4.5% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Social Security expenditure on health in Guinea, 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 Guinea is 4.5%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 200.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social security expenditure on health in Guinea peaked at 4.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1995.
Guinea ranks 16th of 53 countries on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | % government expenditure on health | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.0% | — |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +37.6% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 4.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 13 Mauritania 10.3% compare
- 14 Djibouti 9.6% compare
- 15 Togo 6.5% compare
- 17 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.5% compare
- 18 Senegal 4.0% compare
- 19 South Africa 2.8% compare
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % 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 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % 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 Guinea?
- Social security expenditure on health in Guinea was 4.5% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest social security expenditure on health recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1995.
- How does Guinea rank for social security expenditure on health?
- Guinea ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is social security expenditure on health rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.