Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 17.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.1%
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
46.6%
in 2000
All-time low
14.9%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Turkmenistan, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Turkmenistan stood at 17.1%.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Turkmenistan peaked at 46.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2022.
Turkmenistan ranks 173rd 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.6% | — |
| 2001 | 34.6% | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 34.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 31.8% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | +42.8% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | -38.9% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | +51.3% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | +15.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 17.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.6%, 29% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 17.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 24% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 16.0% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 17.8% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 14.9% | 18.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0499 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Turkmenistan?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Turkmenistan was 17.1% 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2022.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Turkmenistan ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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