Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Venezuela
Venezuela: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 3.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.6%
Change on year
down 38.3%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2022
All-time low
1.6%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Venezuela, 2018–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 3.6% for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in 2023.
The figure is down 38.3% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.
That places Venezuela 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.7% | — |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +263.3% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -38.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.6%, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.2%, 30% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Venezuela?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Venezuela was 3.6% 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2019.
- How does Venezuela rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Venezuela ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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