Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Bahrain
Bahrain: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 8.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.5%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2009
All-time low
7.1%
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Bahrain, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Bahrain stood at 8.5%.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Bahrain peaked at 11.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2019.
That places Bahrain 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.3% | — |
| 2001 | 9.0% | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -1.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 8.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.1%, 60% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 8.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 9.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4635 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 476.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Bahrain?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Bahrain was 8.5% 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2019.
- How does Bahrain rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Bahrain ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain 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 general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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