Africa Health Financing Gap Analysis Platform - Part of UN-ECA's ECAStats
# Africa Health Financing Gap Analysis Platform
**Version**: 1.1
**Last Updated**: 2026-03-29
**Organization**: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN-ECA)
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## 📊 Overview
The Africa Health Financing Gap Analysis Platform provides comprehensive insights into health financing across 54 African countries from 2000 to 2023. This interactive web platform enables policy makers, researchers, and development partners to analyze health financing trends, gaps, and progress toward international benchmarks.
### Key Features
- **Comprehensive Coverage**: 54 African countries, 24 years (2000-2023)
- **13 Indicators**: Public financing, budget priority, financial protection, UHC, health outcomes, and more
- **Interactive Visualizations**: Dynamic charts, maps, and trend analyses
- **Cross-Dimensional Analysis**: Explore relationships between financing and health outcomes
- **Data Explorer**: Filter and download data for custom analysis
- **Regional Comparisons**: View by income level and sub-region
- **Configurable Classification Thresholds**: Adjust stagnation thresholds via interactive sliders
- **Pace Assessment**: Projects years-to-target at current pace with 2030 gap analysis
### Data Source
All data sourced from **WHO Global Health Expenditure Database (GHED)** - the authoritative source for internationally comparable health financing data.
**Download Source**:
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## 🏗️ Technology Stack
### Frontend
- **Framework**: React 19
- **Language**: TypeScript
- **Build Tool**: Create React App (react-scripts 5.0.1)
- **Charts**: Recharts, D3.js
- **Routing**: React Router v7
- **HTTP Client**: Axios
### Backend
- **Runtime**: Node.js 16+
- **Framework**: Express 5
- **Language**: JavaScript (CommonJS)
- **Data Format**: JSON files
### Deployment
- **Hosting**: ECAStats Platform (UN-ECA's official statistics platform)
- **Integration**: Works alongside Health Financing Dashboard
- **Technical**: …