Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health in Pakistan

Pakistan: Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health was 34.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
34.7%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
13th
of 31 countries
All-time high
34.7%
in 2022
All-time low
23.8%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016–2022

Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health in Pakistan, 2016–2022

01020302016201920222016: 23.82017: 28.82018: 29.32019: 29.32020: 31.32022: 34.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health in Pakistan is 34.7%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.

Pakistan ranks 13th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health care expenditure (PHCE) (%) in Pakistan, 2016 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2016 23.8%
2017 28.8% +21.0%
2018 29.3% +1.6%
2019 29.3% +0.1%
2020 31.3% +6.7%
2022 34.7% +10.8%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 34.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.7%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.8% 23.8% 29.3% 4
2020s 33.0% 31.3% 34.7% 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 10 North Macedonia 42.7% compare
  2. 11 Congo 41.9% compare
  3. 12 Mexico 39.1% compare
  4. 14 Nepal 32.7% compare
  5. 15 Mongolia 31.0% compare
  6. 16 Mali 30.4% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health in Pakistan?
Domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health in Pakistan was 34.7% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2016.
How does Pakistan rank for domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health?
Pakistan ranks 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
Is domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health care expenditure (PHCE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health care expenditure (PHCE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
31 places, 201 data points, 2016–2023
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