Domestic general government health expenditure in Yemen
Yemen: Domestic general government health expenditure was 7.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Yemen, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 7.0% for domestic general government health expenditure in 2023.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Yemen peaked at 8.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2015.
That places Yemen 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5% | — |
| 2001 | 8.1% | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +51.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +47.0% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -7.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 7.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 7.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.2% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Yemen?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Yemen was 7.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Yemen ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), 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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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.