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
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Uruguay, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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