Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Yemen
Yemen: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 14.25 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Yemen, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Yemen is 14.25 current international $, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Yemen peaked at 68.37 current international $ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.63 current international $, in 2017.
Yemen ranks 187th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.23 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 66.95 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 64.53 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 68.37 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 57.59 current international $ | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 51.53 current international $ | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 52.11 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 51.51 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 54.01 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 44.63 current international $ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 41.87 current international $ | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 34 current international $ | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 37.3 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 31 current international $ | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 24.42 current international $ | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 9.51 current international $ | -61.0% |
| 2016 | 10.54 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 5.63 current international $ | -46.6% |
| 2018 | 14.07 current international $ | +150.0% |
| 2019 | 16.8 current international $ | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 14.28 current international $ | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 11.86 current international $ | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 16.23 current international $ | +36.9% |
| 2023 | 14.25 current international $ | -12.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 14.25 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 74% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 14.25 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 388.52 current international $, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +150.0% | 5.63 current international $ | 14.07 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.35 current international $ | 44.63 current international $ | 68.37 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.52 current international $ | 5.63 current international $ | 41.87 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.16 current international $ | 11.86 current international $ | 16.23 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 184 Madagascar 18.11 current international $ compare
- 185 Malawi 16.07 current international $ compare
- 186 Burundi 14.75 current international $ compare
- 188 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.81 current international $ compare
- 189 Haiti 9.78 current international $ compare
- 190 Somalia 7.38 current international $ compare
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Yemen?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Yemen was 14.25 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 68.37 current international $ in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.63 current international $ in 2017.
- How does Yemen rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Yemen ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.