Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 1,604 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates is 1,604, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,604 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 461.83, in 2002.
That places United Arab Emirates 36th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 485.96 | — |
| 2001 | 530.83 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 461.83 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 480.94 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 469.28 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 510.64 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 590.89 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 690.29 | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 936.81 | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 1,128 | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 1,148 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,295 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 1,242 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,288 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,261 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,054 | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 1,215 | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 929.16 | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 965.85 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,004 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,314 | +30.8% |
| 2021 | 1,442 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 1,474 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,604 | +8.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1,604 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,850, 87% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1,604 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153.37, 10.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 628.56 | 461.83 | 1,128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,140 | 929.16 | 1,295 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,458 | 1,314 | 1,604 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in United Arab Emirates?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in United Arab Emirates was 1,604 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,604 in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 461.83 in 2002.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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