Domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil
Brazil: Domestic general government health expenditure was 44.13 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
44.13
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
27th
of 32 countries
All-time high
45.38
in 2022
All-time low
40.74
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil is 44.13, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil peaked at 45.38 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.74, in 2019.
That places Brazil 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.64 | — |
| 2001 | 41.09 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 42.39 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 42.86 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 42.67 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 41.63 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 42.93 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 42.49 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 43.74 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 44.16 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 45.02 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 44.5 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 43.36 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 44.52 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 44.05 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 43.26 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 43.06 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 41.74 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 41.09 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 40.74 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 43.35 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 44.69 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 45.38 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 44.13 | -2.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 44.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 44.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.98, 71% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.56 | 41.09 | 44.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.13 | 40.74 | 45.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.39 | 43.35 | 45.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 in Brazil?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil was 44.13 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 45.38 in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.74 in 2019.
- How does Brazil rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Brazil ranks 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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