Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP was 198.52 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Bangladesh stood at 198.52 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 134.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Bangladesh peaked at 198.52 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.29 current international $, in 2000.
That places Bangladesh 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, PPP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.29 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 28.31 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 32.08 current international $ | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 34.25 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 37.2 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 41.58 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 46.24 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 51.89 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 54.13 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 58.41 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 64.84 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 72.14 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 80.84 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 84.74 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 90.54 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 95.71 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 109.41 current international $ | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 115.58 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 127.16 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 128.63 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 144.93 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 168.67 current international $ | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 187.22 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 198.52 current international $ | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.14 current international $ | 27.29 current international $ | 58.41 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.96 current international $ | 64.84 current international $ | 128.63 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.84 current international $ | 144.93 current international $ | 198.52 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 157 Burkina Faso 223.87 current international $ compare
- 158 Congo 208.86 current international $ compare
- 159 Senegal 205.61 current international $ compare
- 161 Togo 185.73 current international $ compare
- 162 Rwanda 177.01 current international $ compare
- 163 Yemen 168.81 current international $ compare
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 30-34, female, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0419 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Bangladesh?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Bangladesh was 198.52 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 198.52 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.29 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Bangladesh ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.3%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.