Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 5.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2001
All-time low
2.1%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Ethiopia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 5.7% for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in 2023.
The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Ethiopia peaked at 9.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.0% | — |
| 2001 | 9.0% | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -32.8% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -57.8% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +93.3% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -59.1% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +206.4% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -34.0% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +42.7% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 5.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 5.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 2.7% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 155 Mauritania 5.9% compare
- 156 Angola 5.9% compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 5.9% compare
- 159 Vanuatu 5.6% compare
- 160 Madagascar 5.5% compare
- 161 Gambia 5.5% compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Ethiopia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Ethiopia was 5.7% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Ethiopia ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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