Social Security expenditure on health in Mozambique
Mozambique: Social Security expenditure on health was 33.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Social Security expenditure on health in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 33.1%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.1% on the previous year and up 10,243.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social security expenditure on health in Mozambique peaked at 33.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 2nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social Security expenditure on health in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % government expenditure on health | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.3% | — |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +156.2% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +176.8% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +148.5% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +259.9% |
| 2011 | 33.1% | +63.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Social Security expenditure on health in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +259.9% | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| 2008 | +176.8% | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| 2007 | +156.2% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2009 | +148.5% | 2.3% | 5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 20.3% | 33.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social security expenditure on health in Mozambique?
- Social security expenditure on health in Mozambique was 33.1% 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest social security expenditure on health recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for social security expenditure on health?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is social security expenditure on health rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,243.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.