Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Estonia
Estonia: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 13.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2021
All-time low
10.0%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Estonia, 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 Estonia is 13.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Estonia peaked at 13.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2002.
That places Estonia 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.8% | — |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -0.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 13.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.1%, 92% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 13.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Estonia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Estonia was 13.0% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Estonia ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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