Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Barbados
Barbados: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 5.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.4%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2021
All-time low
4.9%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Barbados, 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 Barbados is 5.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Barbados peaked at 7.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2000.
Barbados ranks 121st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9% | — |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -8.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 5.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 69% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 5.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.8%, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.9% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.4% | 7.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 118 Iraq 5.5% compare
- 119 Mexico 5.5% compare
- 120 Turkmenistan 5.5% compare
- 122 Solomon Islands 5.4% compare
- 123 Rwanda 5.1% compare
- 124 Philippines 5.1% compare
More health data for Barbados
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5046 % 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 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % 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 Barbados?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Barbados was 5.4% 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Barbados ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados 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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