Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 329.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Afghanistan, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 329.82 for annual healthcare expenditure per capita 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, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 490.16 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85.86, 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.
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 85.86 | — |
| 2003 | 85.93 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 93.94 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 105.93 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 118.41 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 112.26 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 137.45 | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 153.09 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 148.29 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 146.84 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 157.76 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 184.23 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 213.15 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 231.53 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 261.57 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 294.8 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 345.59 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 383.17 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 401.16 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 461.18 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 490.16 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 329.82 | -32.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 329.82 is above the median for low income countries, which is 127.63, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 329.82 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 904.66, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -32.7% | 490.16 | 329.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.61 | 85.86 | 153.09 | 8 |
| 2010s | 236.69 | 146.84 | 383.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.58 | 329.82 | 490.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Afghanistan?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Afghanistan was 329.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 490.16 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.86 in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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