Social Security expenditure on health in Namibia
Namibia: Social Security expenditure on health was 2.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Social Security expenditure on health in Namibia, 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 Namibia is 2.7%, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social security expenditure on health in Namibia peaked at 3.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1996.
That places Namibia 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Social Security expenditure on health in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % government expenditure on health | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.2% | — |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +48.4% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +47.1% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 17 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.5% compare
- 18 Senegal 4.0% compare
- 19 South Africa 2.8% compare
- 21 Cameroon 2.6% compare
- 22 Guinea-Bissau 1.6% compare
- 23 Niger 1.3% compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 Namibia?
- Social security expenditure on health in Namibia was 2.7% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest social security expenditure on health recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1996.
- How does Namibia rank for social security expenditure on health?
- Namibia ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is social security expenditure on health rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.