Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 1,671 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,671
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,671
in 2023
All-time low
258.01
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Tuvalu, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 1,671 for annual healthcare expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 269.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 1,671 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 258.01, in 2004.
Tuvalu ranks 73rd 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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 578.71 | — |
| 2001 | 466.34 | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 345.1 | -26.0% |
| 2003 | 379.58 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 258.01 | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 274.61 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 339.36 | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 317.36 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 340.29 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 400.98 | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 477.51 | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 468.28 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 439.83 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 452.4 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 496.68 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 507.53 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 738.7 | +45.5% |
| 2017 | 1,032 | +39.8% |
| 2018 | 813.09 | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 1,160 | +42.7% |
| 2020 | 926.01 | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 1,017 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 1,245 | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 1,671 | +34.2% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 1,671 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,172, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 1,671 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 689.55, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 370.03 | 258.01 | 578.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 658.63 | 439.83 | 1,160 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,215 | 926.01 | 1,671 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.2 % 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 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.28 % 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 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Tuvalu?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Tuvalu was 1,671 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,671 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.01 in 2004.
- How does Tuvalu rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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