Total health spending per person in Myanmar
Myanmar: Total health spending per person was 283.19 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total health spending per person in Myanmar, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, total health spending per person in Myanmar stood at 283.19 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 124.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total health spending per person in Myanmar peaked at 283.19 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.14 current international $, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 146th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total health spending per person in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.14 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 22.61 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 28.99 current international $ | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 32.64 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 39.31 current international $ | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 43.17 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 47.99 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 49.07 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 57.67 current international $ | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 64.06 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 61.1 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 63.86 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 89.23 current international $ | +39.7% |
| 2013 | 126.31 current international $ | +41.6% |
| 2014 | 181.75 current international $ | +43.9% |
| 2015 | 231.93 current international $ | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 212.37 current international $ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 220.83 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 253.14 current international $ | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 232.58 current international $ | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 257.27 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 274.4 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 274.11 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 283.19 current international $ | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.56 current international $ | 20.14 current international $ | 64.06 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.31 current international $ | 61.1 current international $ | 253.14 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.24 current international $ | 257.27 current international $ | 283.19 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 143 Nepal 332.16 current international $ compare
- 144 Afghanistan 329.82 current international $ compare
- 145 Mauritania 301.7 current international $ compare
- 147 Kenya 274.47 current international $ compare
- 148 Nigeria 260.14 current international $ compare
- 149 Comoros 249.62 current international $ compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0054 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 33 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total health spending per person in Myanmar?
- Total health spending per person in Myanmar was 283.19 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 283.19 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest total health spending per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.14 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for total health spending per person?
- Myanmar ranks 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total health spending per person rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.