Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 3.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.9%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
157th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2020
All-time low
3.7%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Antigua and Barbuda is 3.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 5.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2008.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 157th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +32.9% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -11.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 3.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 50% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 3.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.8%, 57% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,555 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % 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 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Antigua and Barbuda was 3.9% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2008.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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