Domestic general government health expenditure in Venezuela
Venezuela: Domestic general government health expenditure was 31.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31.73
Change on year
down 30.1%
World rank
31st
of 32 countries
All-time high
51.54
in 2018
All-time low
31.73
in 2023
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure in Venezuela, 2018–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Venezuela is 31.73, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 30.1% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
That places Venezuela 31st out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 51.54 | — |
| 2019 | 37.14 | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 37.29 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 33.52 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 45.38 | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 31.73 | -30.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 31.73 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6, 53% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 31.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.92, 99% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.34 | 37.14 | 51.54 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.98 | 31.73 | 45.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More health data for Venezuela
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,244 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 888 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % 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 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % 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 Venezuela?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Venezuela was 31.73 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 51.54 in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.73 in 2023.
- How does Venezuela rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Venezuela ranks 31st out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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