Domestic general government health expenditure (%) … current UNICEF in Venezuela
Venezuela: Domestic general government health expenditure (%) … current UNICEF 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 (%) … current UNICEF 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0374 units per person (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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