Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Western Pacific (WHO region)
Western Pacific (WHO region): Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 60.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
60.9%
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
64.5%
in 2000
All-time low
55.5%
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Western Pacific (WHO region), 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 Western Pacific (WHO region) is 60.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Western Pacific (WHO region) peaked at 64.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.5%, in 2009.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Western Pacific (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.5% | — |
| 2001 | 62.3% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 60.6% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 60.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 56.7% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 57.0% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 55.8% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 57.7% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 55.6% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 56.3% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 56.7% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 56.4% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 56.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 56.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 58.5% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 59.8% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 59.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 60.6% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 60.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 61.3% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 57.8% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 59.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 60.9% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.6% | 55.5% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 56.3% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 57.8% | 61.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO region)
- 1 Brunei 92.5% compare
- 2 Kuwait 88.5% compare
- 3 Cook Islands 87.7% compare
- 4 San Marino 86.9% compare
- 5 Luxembourg 86.6% compare
- 6 Norway 86.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Western Pacific (WHO region) was 60.9% 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.5% in 2009.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO region) rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Pacific (WHO region) 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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