Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 1,331 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,331
Change on year
up 32.8%
World rank
85th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,331
in 2023
All-time low
156.99
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Guyana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 1,331 for annual healthcare expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.8% on the previous year and up 212.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Guyana peaked at 1,331 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 156.99, in 2000.
That places Guyana 85th 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 156.99 | — |
| 2001 | 158.31 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 172.57 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 179.18 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 193.04 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 213.06 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 239.94 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 282.73 | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 291.88 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 314.93 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 331.55 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 378.69 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 394.06 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 425.85 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 439.96 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 458.92 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 462.78 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 528.8 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 610.3 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 649.25 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 904.06 | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 1,062 | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 1,003 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 1,331 | +32.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1,331 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,333, 31% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1,331 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,228, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.26 | 156.99 | 314.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 468.02 | 331.55 | 649.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,075 | 904.06 | 1,331 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 82 Ukraine 1,382 compare
- 83 Mexico 1,368 compare
- 84 South Africa 1,354 compare
- 86 Botswana 1,310 compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 1,264 compare
- 88 Antigua and Barbuda 1,241 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Guyana?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Guyana was 1,331 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,331 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.99 in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Guyana ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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