Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Egypt
Egypt: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 6.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.9%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2023
All-time low
4.2%
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Egypt, 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 Egypt is 6.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Egypt peaked at 6.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2013.
That places Egypt 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.7% | — |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +2.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 6.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 6.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % 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 Egypt?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Egypt was 6.9% 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2013.
- How does Egypt rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Egypt ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt 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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