Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Australia
Australia: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 5,142 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,142
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5,353
in 2021
All-time low
1,102
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Australia is 5,142, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Australia peaked at 5,353 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,102, in 2001.
Australia ranks 10th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,169 | — |
| 2001 | 1,102 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1,261 | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 1,589 | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 1,967 | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 2,152 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 2,275 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,765 | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 2,954 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2,913 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3,580 | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 4,305 | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 4,302 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,936 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 4,276 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 3,757 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 3,869 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4,128 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 4,165 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4,075 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4,379 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 5,353 | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 4,995 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 5,142 | +2.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5,142 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,850, 2.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5,142 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.84, 27.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,015 | 1,102 | 2,954 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,039 | 3,580 | 4,305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,967 | 4,379 | 5,353 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Australia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Australia was 5,142 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,353 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,102 in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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