Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Uruguay
Uruguay: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 9.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
45th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2001
All-time low
7.5%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Uruguay, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 9.0% for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Uruguay peaked at 9.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2007.
That places Uruguay 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | — |
| 2001 | 9.8% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +1.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 9.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 9.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.8%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % 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 Uruguay?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Uruguay was 9.0% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2007.
- How does Uruguay rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Uruguay ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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