Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in China
China: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 3.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.4%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2023
All-time low
1.0%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in China, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
China recorded 3.4% for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in China peaked at 3.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2001.
That places China 91st 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 3.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 88 Morocco 3.4% compare
- 89 Cape Verde 3.4% compare
- 90 Tonga 3.4% compare
- 92 Solomon Islands 3.4% compare
- 93 Dominica 3.4% compare
- 94 United Arab Emirates 3.3% compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in China?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in China was 3.4% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2001.
- How does China rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- China ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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 gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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