Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 332.16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
332.16
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
143rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
333.2
in 2022
All-time low
47.06
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Nepal is 332.16, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 169.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Nepal peaked at 333.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.06, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 143rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.06 | — |
| 2001 | 60.38 | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 62.47 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 63.92 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 71.19 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 73.36 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 69.44 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 75.8 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 84.57 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 90.3 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 106.42 | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 100.08 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 110.73 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 123.07 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 147.25 | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 161.65 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 161.42 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 170.21 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 179.15 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 189.4 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 220.59 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 251.63 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 333.2 | +32.4% |
| 2023 | 332.16 | -0.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 332.16 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.47, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 332.16 is below the median for South Asia, which is 426.65, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.85 | 47.06 | 90.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.94 | 100.08 | 189.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.4 | 220.59 | 333.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 140 Cambodia 350.11 compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 348.63 compare
- 142 India 346.25 compare
- 144 Afghanistan 329.82 compare
- 145 Mauritania 301.7 compare
- 146 Myanmar 283.19 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Nepal?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Nepal was 332.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 333.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.06 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Nepal ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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