Domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina
Argentina: Domestic general government health expenditure was 16.35 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16.35
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
10th
of 32 countries
All-time high
17.82
in 2000
All-time low
14.37
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina stood at 16.35.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina peaked at 17.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.37, in 2007.
That places Argentina 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.82 | — |
| 2001 | 16.94 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 17.75 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 17.08 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 14.93 | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 16.1 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 15.19 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 14.37 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 14.56 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 16.64 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 16.7 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 16.39 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 16.68 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 16.74 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 16.49 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 16.45 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 15.84 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 16.25 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 15.69 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 16.31 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 16.46 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 16.76 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 15.79 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 16.35 | +3.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 16.35 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.95, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 16.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.64, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.14 | 14.37 | 17.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.35 | 15.69 | 16.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.34 | 15.79 | 16.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % 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 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % 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 Argentina?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina was 16.35 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 17.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.37 in 2007.
- How does Argentina rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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