Domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil
Brazil: Domestic general government health expenditure was 9.48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.48
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
22nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
10.67
in 2021
All-time low
7.99
in 2005
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 9.48, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil peaked at 10.67 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.99, in 2005.
Brazil ranks 22nd 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.68 | — |
| 2001 | 8.83 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 8.28 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 8.5 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 8.74 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.99 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 8.32 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 8.64 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 8.78 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 9.15 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 9.05 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 8.8 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.53 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 8.93 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 8.93 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.34 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 8.68 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 8.92 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 9.1 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 9.03 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 10.67 | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 9.8 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 9.48 | -3.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 9.48 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.95, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 9.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.64, 69% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.69 | 7.99 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.81 | 8.34 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 9.03 | 10.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 19 Trinidad and Tobago 11.07 compare
- 20 Belize 10.88 compare
- 21 Saint Lucia 9.79 compare
- 23 Honduras 9.43 compare
- 24 Mexico 9.36 compare
- 25 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.89 compare
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 9.48 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.99 in 2005.
- How does Brazil rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Brazil ranks 22nd 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 up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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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