Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 5.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.5%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2004
All-time low
2.8%
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan is 5.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Turkmenistan peaked at 6.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2009.
That places Turkmenistan 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.0% | — |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -37.1% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +2.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 5.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3%, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 5.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 72% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.8% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.2% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 549 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.49 % 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 0.0499 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % 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 Turkmenistan?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Turkmenistan was 5.5% 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2009.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Turkmenistan ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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