Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 47.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
47.4%
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
50.9%
in 2009
All-time low
46.2%
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) is 47.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 50.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2017.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.7% | — |
| 2001 | 50.1% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 47.8% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 47.4% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 48.1% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 48.6% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 48.4% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 47.9% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 46.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 46.4% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 47.4% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 47.4% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 46.2% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 46.4% | 49.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 47.4% 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2017.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) 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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