Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Malaysia
Malaysia: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 225.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
225.3
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
101st
of 194 countries
All-time high
268.11
in 2021
All-time low
52.18
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia is 225.3, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Malaysia peaked at 268.11 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.18, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 101st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.18 | — |
| 2001 | 58.05 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 62.28 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 73.87 | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 78.37 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 79.3 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 108.04 | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 122.01 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 140.07 | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 136.47 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 151.55 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 182.88 | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 200.5 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 205.75 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 226.84 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 196.2 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 178.98 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 189.58 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 210.07 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 219.45 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 216.68 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 268.11 | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 231.81 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 225.3 | -2.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 225.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 291.79, 77% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 225.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.84, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.06 | 52.18 | 140.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.18 | 151.55 | 226.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.47 | 216.68 | 268.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % 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 Malaysia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Malaysia was 225.3 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 268.11 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.18 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Malaysia ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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