Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 62.37 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62.37
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
62.37
in 2023
All-time low
12.77
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea is 62.37, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Papua New Guinea peaked at 62.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.77, in 2003.
Papua New Guinea ranks 139th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.88 | — |
| 2001 | 13.19 | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 13.07 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 12.77 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 16.87 | +32.1% |
| 2005 | 18.11 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 20.17 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 22.4 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 24.6 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 24.42 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 24.28 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.26 | +41.1% |
| 2012 | 48.02 | +40.2% |
| 2013 | 50.82 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 55.03 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 34.23 | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 38.87 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 41.66 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 41.45 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 34.93 | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 38.44 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 30.51 | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 47.46 | +55.6% |
| 2023 | 62.37 | +31.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 62.37 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.8, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 62.37 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.84, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.15 | 12.77 | 24.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.35 | 24.28 | 55.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.7 | 30.51 | 62.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 136 Solomon Islands 70.06 compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 67.93 compare
- 138 Sao Tome and Principe 63.23 compare
- 140 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 59.02 compare
- 141 Lesotho 56.83 compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan 51.55 compare
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % 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 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Papua New Guinea was 62.37 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 62.37 in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.77 in 2003.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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