Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Italy
Italy: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 73.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
73.1%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
45th
of 194 countries
All-time high
78.5%
in 2010
All-time low
72.6%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Italy stood at 73.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Italy peaked at 78.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72.6%, in 2000.
That places Italy 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.6% | — |
| 2001 | 74.6% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 75.0% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 75.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 76.2% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 77.5% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 77.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 77.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 77.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 78.3% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 78.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 75.4% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 75.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 74.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 73.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 73.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 73.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 73.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 75.8% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 74.5% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 73.7% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 73.1% | -0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 73.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 100% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 73.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 72.6% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 73.2% | 78.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 73.1% | 75.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Italy?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Italy was 73.1% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Italy ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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