Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Uruguay

Uruguay: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 1,502 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,502
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,502
in 2023
All-time low
196.66
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Uruguay, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2000201120232000: 290.52001: 305.12002: 209.22003: 200.92004: 196.72005: 201.22006: 238.72007: 280.72008: 457.12009: 490.12010: 6262011: 765.52012: 865.12013: 1.0k2014: 1.0k2015: 974.72016: 1.0k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.0k2021: 1.2k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Uruguay stood at 1,502. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Uruguay peaked at 1,502 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 196.66, in 2004.

That places Uruguay 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$ in Uruguay, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 290.49
2001 305.09 +5.0%
2002 209.21 -31.4%
2003 200.85 -4.0%
2004 196.66 -2.1%
2005 201.16 +2.3%
2006 238.75 +18.7%
2007 280.69 +17.6%
2008 457.11 +62.9%
2009 490.12 +7.2%
2010 625.98 +27.7%
2011 765.53 +22.3%
2012 865.07 +13.0%
2013 1,008 +16.5%
2014 1,019 +1.1%
2015 974.69 -4.3%
2016 1,022 +4.8%
2017 1,159 +13.4%
2018 1,184 +2.2%
2019 1,127 -4.8%
2020 1,025 -9.1%
2021 1,171 +14.2%
2022 1,308 +11.7%
2023 1,502 +14.9%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 1,502 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,850, 81% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 1,502 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 332.66, 4.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 287.01 196.66 490.12 10
2010s 974.97 625.98 1,184 10
2020s 1,252 1,025 1,502 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 34 Estonia 1,711 compare
  2. 35 Portugal 1,697 compare
  3. 36 United Arab Emirates 1,604 compare
  4. 38 Qatar 1,498 compare
  5. 39 Kuwait 1,487 compare
  6. 40 Slovakia 1,432 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Uruguay?
Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Uruguay was 1,502 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1,502 in 2023.
What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 196.66 in 2004.
How does Uruguay rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
Uruguay ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,873 data points, 2000–2023
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