Domestic general government health expenditure in Venezuela
Venezuela: Domestic general government health expenditure was 3.63 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.63
Change on year
down 38.3%
World rank
32nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
5.87
in 2022
All-time low
1.61
in 2019
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure in Venezuela, 2018–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 3.63 for domestic general government health expenditure in 2023.
That represents a change of down 38.3% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.
Venezuela ranks 32nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.7 | — |
| 2019 | 1.61 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.85 | +263.3% |
| 2021 | 4.44 | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 5.87 | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 3.63 | -38.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3.63 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.95, 30% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3.63 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.43, 38% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.61 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.95 | 3.63 | 5.87 | 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 3.63 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 2019.
- How does Venezuela rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Venezuela ranks 32nd 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 up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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