Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Syria
Syria: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 14.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Syria, 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 Syria is 14.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.7% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Syria peaked at 50.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2023.
Syria ranks 176th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.4% | — |
| 2001 | 41.3% | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 45.2% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 47.8% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 47.5% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 46.7% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 47.1% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 45.9% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 43.1% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 42.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 42.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 48.2% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 46.9% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 47.9% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 47.1% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | -38.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 14.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.7%, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 14.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.1%, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.2% | 35.4% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 42.8% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 14.9% | 40.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Syria?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Syria was 14.9% 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Syria ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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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