Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 7.74 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh is 7.74 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 9.6 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.76 current US$, in 2001.
Bangladesh ranks 174th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.33 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.76 current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 2.2 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 2.46 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 2.6 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.48 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.74 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 3.16 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 3.26 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.53 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 4.24 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 4.65 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 4.68 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.14 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 5.54 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 5.68 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 7.82 current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 8.95 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 9.39 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 7.65 current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 7.99 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 9.6 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 8.74 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 7.74 current US$ | -11.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 7.74 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.8 current US$, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 7.74 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 39.06 current US$, 20% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.65 current US$ | 1.76 current US$ | 3.53 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.37 current US$ | 4.24 current US$ | 9.39 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 current US$ | 7.74 current US$ | 9.6 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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 per capita in Bangladesh?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh was 7.74 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.