Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Barbados
Barbados: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 535.71 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
535.71
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
71st
of 194 countries
All-time high
755.56
in 2021
All-time low
322.78
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Barbados, 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 Barbados is 535.71, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Barbados peaked at 755.56 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 322.78, in 2000.
That places Barbados 71st 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) per capita in in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 322.78 | — |
| 2001 | 342.71 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 368.89 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 454.85 | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 559.48 | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 551.26 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 578.67 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 568.34 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 628.81 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 635.22 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 595.41 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 563.92 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 716.44 | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 640.84 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 553.98 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 540.02 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 543.78 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 532.54 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 531.93 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 524.25 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 609.52 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 755.56 | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 586.41 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 535.71 | -8.6% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 535.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,850, 29% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 535.71 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 332.66, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 501.1 | 322.78 | 635.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 574.31 | 524.25 | 716.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 621.8 | 535.71 | 755.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 68 Oman 624.72 compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 617.51 compare
- 70 Seychelles 538.46 compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 520.1 compare
- 73 Antigua and Barbuda 496.17 compare
- 74 Brazil 445.61 compare
More health data for Barbados
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5046 % 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 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % 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) per capita in in Barbados?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Barbados was 535.71 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 755.56 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 322.78 in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Barbados ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados 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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