Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Uganda
Uganda: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 4.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.2%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
150th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2010
All-time low
3.8%
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 4.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Uganda peaked at 6.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2019.
Uganda ranks 150th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.1% | — |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +38.1% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -4.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.9%, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.3% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.8% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Uganda?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Uganda was 4.2% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Uganda ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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