Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 59.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
59.0%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
64.3%
in 2022
All-time low
50.8%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 59.0%.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 64.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2008.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.8% | — |
| 2001 | 59.1% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 58.4% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 59.9% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 58.0% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 55.6% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 51.3% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 50.8% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 54.9% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 58.3% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 56.9% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 56.3% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 56.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 59.2% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 55.8% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 56.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 60.1% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 58.4% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 63.6% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 64.3% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 59.0% | -8.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 59.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 81% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 59.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.2%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.9% | 50.8% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 55.8% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 59.0% | 64.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,555 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 0.2219 % 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 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % 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 domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Antigua and Barbuda was 59.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2008.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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