Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Syria
Syria: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 122.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Syria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Syria is 122.45, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Syria peaked at 233.13 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 122.45, in 2023.
Syria ranks 179th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 187.16 | — |
| 2001 | 199.95 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 211.24 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 233.13 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 218.67 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 214.24 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 204.45 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 205.52 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 192.85 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 211.86 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 206.5 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 169.1 | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 154.32 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 142.43 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 155.7 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 136.47 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 140.31 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 131.75 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 142.54 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 147.85 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 137.18 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 160.94 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 161.5 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 122.45 | -24.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 122.45 is below the median for low income countries, which is 127.63, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 122.45 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 904.66, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 207.91 | 187.16 | 233.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.7 | 131.75 | 206.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.52 | 122.45 | 161.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Syria?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Syria was 122.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 233.13 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.45 in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Syria ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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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