Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 81.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
81.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
84.1%
in 2020
All-time low
75.8%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 81.8% for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in United Kingdom peaked at 84.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75.8%, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.8% | — |
| 2001 | 75.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 76.8% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 78.3% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 80.2% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 81.3% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 82.4% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 80.4% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 81.3% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 82.7% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 82.0% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 81.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 81.0% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 79.5% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 79.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 79.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 80.1% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 79.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 79.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 79.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 84.1% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 83.7% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 82.1% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 81.8% | -0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 81.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 81.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5% | 75.8% | 82.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 79.4% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 81.8% | 84.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in United Kingdom?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in United Kingdom was 81.8% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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