Current health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Current health expenditure per capita was 53.46 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh stood at 53.46 current US$.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 56.62 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.1 current US$, in 2001.
Bangladesh ranks 171st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.28 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 8.1 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.05 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 9.98 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 10.79 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 11.31 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 12.06 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 14.04 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 15.56 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 17.7 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 20.62 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 22.77 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 23.44 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 26.97 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 29.91 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 33.21 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 39.31 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 42.18 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 44.79 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 45.08 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 49.03 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 56.1 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 56.62 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 53.46 current US$ | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.69 current US$ | 8.1 current US$ | 17.7 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.83 current US$ | 20.62 current US$ | 45.08 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.8 current US$ | 49.03 current US$ | 56.62 current US$ | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1562 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.134 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.179 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1425 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh was 53.46 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 56.62 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.