Total health spending per person in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total health spending per person was 329.82 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total health spending per person in Afghanistan, 2002–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 329.82 current international $ for total health spending per person in 2023.
That represents a change of down 32.7% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total health spending per person in Afghanistan peaked at 490.16 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85.86 current international $, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total health spending per person in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 85.86 current international $ | — |
| 2003 | 85.93 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 93.94 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 105.93 current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 118.41 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 112.26 current international $ | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 137.45 current international $ | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 153.09 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 148.29 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 146.84 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 157.76 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 184.23 current international $ | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 213.15 current international $ | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 231.53 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 261.57 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 294.8 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 345.59 current international $ | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 383.17 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 401.16 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 461.18 current international $ | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 490.16 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 329.82 current international $ | -32.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.61 current international $ | 85.86 current international $ | 153.09 current international $ | 8 |
| 2010s | 236.69 current international $ | 146.84 current international $ | 383.17 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.58 current international $ | 329.82 current international $ | 490.16 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 348.63 current international $ compare
- 142 India 346.25 current international $ compare
- 143 Nepal 332.16 current international $ compare
- 145 Mauritania 301.7 current international $ compare
- 146 Myanmar 283.19 current international $ compare
- 147 Kenya 274.47 current international $ compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total health spending per person in Afghanistan?
- Total health spending per person in Afghanistan was 329.82 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total health spending per person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 490.16 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total health spending per person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.86 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total health spending per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total health spending per person rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total health spending per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The sum of public and private annual health expenditure per person. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.