Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Estonia
Estonia: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 7.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.5%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2021
All-time low
4.7%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Estonia, 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 Estonia is 7.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Estonia peaked at 7.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 74th 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.2% | — |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | +7.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 96% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 71 Ecuador 7.6% compare
- 72 Trinidad and Tobago 7.5% compare
- 73 Eswatini 7.5% compare
- 75 Tajikistan 7.4% compare
- 76 North Macedonia 7.4% compare
- 77 Tonga 7.4% compare
More health data for Estonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.8 % 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 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % 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 Estonia?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Estonia was 7.5% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Estonia ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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