Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 6,551 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Singapore, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Singapore is 6,551, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 113.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Singapore peaked at 6,710 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,371, in 2001.
That places Singapore 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,461 | — |
| 2001 | 1,371 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1,525 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 1,749 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 1,711 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,783 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1,878 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,949 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2,179 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 2,256 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,411 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2,525 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,739 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 3,067 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 3,280 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 3,650 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 3,958 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 4,180 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4,237 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 4,670 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 5,854 | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 6,710 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 6,262 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 6,551 | +4.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 6,551 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,333, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 6,551 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 689.55, 9.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,786 | 1,371 | 2,256 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,472 | 2,411 | 4,670 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,345 | 5,854 | 6,710 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Singapore?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Singapore was 6,551 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 6,710 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,371 in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Singapore ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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