Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Singapore
Singapore: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 58.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
58.5%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
60.9%
in 2021
All-time low
27.9%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Singapore, 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 Singapore is 58.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Singapore peaked at 60.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2001.
That places Singapore 93rd 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.3% | — |
| 2001 | 27.9% | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 31.3% | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 37.1% | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 33.9% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 33.5% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 37.3% | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 34.9% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 35.9% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 39.3% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 59.9% | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 60.9% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 60.1% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 58.5% | -2.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 58.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 80% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 58.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.9%, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 27.9% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 35.9% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 58.5% | 60.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 90 South Korea 58.6% compare
- 91 Cape Verde 58.6% compare
- 92 Namibia 58.5% compare
- 94 North Macedonia 57.6% compare
- 95 Nicaragua 57.4% compare
- 96 China 57.1% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % 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 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.52 % 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 Singapore?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Singapore was 58.5% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Singapore ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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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