Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 0.9765 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Afghanistan, 2002–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.9765 for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in 2023.
The figure is up 54.0% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Afghanistan peaked at 6.12 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1489, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 194th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1489 | — |
| 2003 | 1.29 | +767.5% |
| 2004 | 1.19 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 2.44 | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 2.34 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.54 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 2.93 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 2.28 | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 2.83 | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 2.98 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.12 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.41 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 2.77 | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 2.48 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 6.12 | +146.4% |
| 2021 | 2.69 | -56.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6339 | -76.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9765 | +54.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.9765 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.38, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.9765 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153.37, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +767.5% | 0.1489 | 1.29 |
| 2020 | +146.4% | 2.48 | 6.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.49 | 0.1489 | 2.44 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 2.28 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 0.6339 | 6.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Afghanistan?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Afghanistan was 0.9765 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1489 in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Afghanistan ranks 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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