Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Syria
Syria: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 7.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.7%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
133rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2020
All-time low
3.7%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Syria, 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 Syria is 7.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Syria peaked at 10.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2011.
Syria ranks 133rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6% | — |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -27.1% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -2.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 3.7% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 10.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Syria?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Syria was 7.7% 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2011.
- How does Syria rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Syria ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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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