Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Qatar
Qatar: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 1,498 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Qatar, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Qatar stood at 1,498.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Qatar peaked at 2,129 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 329.17, in 2000.
That places Qatar 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 329.17 | — |
| 2001 | 377.48 | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 420.81 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 836.83 | +98.9% |
| 2004 | 946.06 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 1,038 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 1,032 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 973 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 965.37 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 941.24 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 929.83 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,090 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 1,355 | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 1,709 | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 1,954 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 2,129 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 1,778 | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 1,614 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 1,665 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,716 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,705 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,570 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 1,464 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 1,498 | +2.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1,498 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,850, 81% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1,498 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153.37, 9.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Qatar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +98.9% | 420.81 | 836.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 786.02 | 329.17 | 1,038 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,594 | 929.83 | 2,129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,559 | 1,464 | 1,705 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More health data for Qatar
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 185.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.26 % 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 0.0253 units per person (2025)
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- 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 Qatar?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Qatar was 1,498 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,129 in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 329.17 in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Qatar ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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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