Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Iraq
Iraq: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 153.37 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Iraq, 2003–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Iraq is 153.37, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Iraq peaked at 153.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.21, in 2003.
Iraq ranks 115th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12.21 | — |
| 2004 | 36.2 | +196.5% |
| 2005 | 35.53 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.9 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 63.76 | +82.7% |
| 2008 | 107.79 | +69.1% |
| 2009 | 107.43 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 106.23 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 120.2 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 65.36 | -45.6% |
| 2013 | 76.24 | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 66.61 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 34.52 | -48.2% |
| 2016 | 110.85 | +221.1% |
| 2017 | 81.74 | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 114.36 | +39.9% |
| 2019 | 119.33 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 111.71 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 124.14 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 129.58 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 153.37 | +18.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 153.37 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 291.79, 53% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 153.37 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153.37, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +221.1% | 34.52 | 110.85 |
| 2004 | +196.5% | 12.21 | 36.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.83 | 12.21 | 107.79 | 7 |
| 2010s | 89.54 | 34.52 | 120.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.7 | 111.71 | 153.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 Iraq?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Iraq was 153.37 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 153.37 in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.21 in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Iraq ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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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