Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 32.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32.4%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
152nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
34.1%
in 2018
All-time low
14.3%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Zimbabwe is 32.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Zimbabwe peaked at 34.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2019.
Zimbabwe ranks 152nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.3% | — |
| 2011 | 26.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 28.9% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 28.4% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 33.6% | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -38.0% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | +32.9% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | +35.9% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -58.2% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | +54.9% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | +49.1% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 32.4% | +7.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 32.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.9%, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 32.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.7% | 14.3% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 22.1% | 32.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 149 Sri Lanka 33.6% compare
- 150 Switzerland 33.1% compare
- 151 Azerbaijan 32.6% compare
- 153 Equatorial Guinea 32.3% compare
- 154 Egypt 32.2% compare
- 155 Honduras 31.9% compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % 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 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 Zimbabwe?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Zimbabwe was 32.4% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Zimbabwe ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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