Current health expenditure in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Current health expenditure was 4.44 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.44
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
27th
of 32 countries
All-time high
5.27
in 2021
All-time low
3.66
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 4.44 for current health expenditure in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 5.27 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.66, in 2006.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 27th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.98 | — |
| 2001 | 4.01 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.08 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.96 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.87 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.83 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.66 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 3.82 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.89 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.09 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.3 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.23 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.47 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 4.24 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 4.17 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.12 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.1 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.23 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.25 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.26 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.87 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 5.27 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 4.61 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 4.44 | -3.7% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 4.44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 4.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.22, 71% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.92 | 3.66 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 | 4.1 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 | 4.44 | 5.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 24 Saint Lucia 4.73 compare
- 25 Grenada 4.65 compare
- 26 Dominican Republic 4.6 compare
- 28 Belize 4.15 compare
- 29 Antigua and Barbuda 3.91 compare
- 30 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.78 compare
More health data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,524 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.17 % 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 0.0294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.07 % 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 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Current health expenditure in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 4.44 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest current health expenditure recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 in 2006.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for current health expenditure?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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