Domestic general government health expenditure in Paraguay
Paraguay: Domestic general government health expenditure was 55.42 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
55.42
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
19th
of 32 countries
All-time high
55.6
in 2021
All-time low
30.84
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure in Paraguay, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Paraguay is 55.42, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Paraguay peaked at 55.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.84, in 2002.
Paraguay ranks 19th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.63 | — |
| 2001 | 34.73 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 30.84 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 33.22 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 32.39 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 32.84 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 35.11 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 34.57 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 32.17 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 38.4 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 38.99 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 42.28 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 46.44 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 43.74 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 47.71 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 47.17 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 47.16 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.8 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 44.92 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 46.35 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 53.85 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 55.6 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 52.8 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 55.42 | +5.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 55.42 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 55.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.98, 89% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.29 | 30.84 | 38.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.05 | 38.99 | 47.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.42 | 52.8 | 55.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,098 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 339 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % 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 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % 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 Paraguay?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Paraguay was 55.42 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.84 in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Paraguay ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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