Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Nauru
Nauru: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 12.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.9%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
64th
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2006
All-time low
8.1%
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Nauru, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 12.9% for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Nauru peaked at 26.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2013.
That places Nauru 64th 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.0% | — |
| 2001 | 22.0% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 21.3% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 25.4% | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 25.4% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -47.7% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | +8.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 12.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.1%, 92% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 12.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.3%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 9.3% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 8.1% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 9.1% | 12.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Nauru?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Nauru was 12.9% 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2013.
- How does Nauru rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Nauru ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru 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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