Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 7.74 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Bangladesh, 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 Bangladesh is 7.74, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Bangladesh peaked at 9.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 2001.
That places Bangladesh 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.33 | — |
| 2001 | 1.76 | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 2.2 | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 2.6 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.48 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.74 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 3.16 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 3.26 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.53 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 4.24 | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 4.65 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 4.68 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.14 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 5.54 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 5.68 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 7.82 | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 8.95 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 9.39 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 7.65 | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 7.99 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 9.6 | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 8.74 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 7.74 | -11.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 7.74 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.8, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 7.74 is below the median for South Asia, which is 39.06, 20% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.65 | 1.76 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.37 | 4.24 | 9.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 | 7.74 | 9.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Bangladesh?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Bangladesh was 7.74 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Bangladesh ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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