Developing sustainable Healthcare in Western Africa
Western Africa will require 790 new 200-bed hospitals to meet the needs and challenges of a growing population by 2030. This will require an investment of $39.5 billion.
Western Africa consists has a population of over 401 million. Using its forecasting tool, ABiQ predicts the population will grow by 28% and will cross 514 million by 2030. This growth in population will result in a demand for sustainable healthcare infrastructure in Western Africa.
Healthcare infrastructure in West Africa
The region faces a number of challenges including a lack of funds and poor healthcare infrastructure. To deal with pandemics such as the recent COVID-19 and Ebola outbreaks, Western Africa will need serious commitment and funding to develop a sustainable Healthcare Infrastructure.
African business intelligence providers ABiQ predicts the region will require 790 new 200-bed hospitals to meet the needs and challenges of a growing population over a period of 10 years. This will require an investment of $39.5 billion.
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Country | Percent of GDP |
Benin | 3.72 |
Burkina Faso | 6.92 |
Cote d’Ivoire | 4.45 |
Gambia, The | 3.28 |
Ghana | 3.26 |
Guinea | 4.12 |
Guinea-Bissau | 7.24 |
Liberia | 8.16 |
Mali | 3.79 |
Niger | 7.74 |
Nigeria | 3.76 |
Senegal | 4.13 |
Sierra Leone | 13.42 |
Togo | 6.2 |