Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Eswatini
Eswatini: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 3.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.2%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
96th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2009
All-time low
2.4%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Eswatini, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Eswatini stood at 3.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Eswatini peaked at 4.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2001.
Eswatini ranks 96th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.4% | — |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -1.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 93 Dominica 3.4% compare
- 94 United Arab Emirates 3.3% compare
- 95 Turkey 3.2% compare
- 97 Bahamas 3.2% compare
- 98 Seychelles 3.1% compare
- 99 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.1% compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % 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 Eswatini?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Eswatini was 3.2% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2001.
- How does Eswatini rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Eswatini ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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