Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) in Syria
Syria: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) was 89.73 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
89.73 current international $
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
151st
of 193 countries
All-time high
120.99 current international $
in 2003
All-time low
63.09 current international $
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in Syria, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Syria is 89.73 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Syria peaked at 120.99 current international $ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 63.09 current international $, in 2017.
Syria ranks 151st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) in Syria, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 120.66 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 117.04 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 114.78 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 120.99 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 114.18 current international $ | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 106.5 current international $ | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 105.69 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 107.15 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 102.67 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 115.17 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 115.08 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 94.21 current international $ | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 86.7 current international $ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 71.89 current international $ | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 80.92 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 68.17 current international $ | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 69.76 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 63.09 current international $ | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 67.42 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 67.7 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 71.23 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 98.99 current international $ | +39.0% |
| 2022 | 100.87 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 89.73 current international $ | -11.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 89.73 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.17 current international $, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 89.73 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.22 current international $, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.48 current international $ | 102.67 current international $ | 120.99 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.49 current international $ | 63.09 current international $ | 115.08 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.21 current international $ | 71.23 current international $ | 100.87 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 148 Burkina Faso 106.64 current international $ compare
- 149 Guinea 101.3 current international $ compare
- 150 Kenya 95.94 current international $ compare
- 152 Sierra Leone 87.05 current international $ compare
- 153 Pakistan 83.07 current international $ compare
- 154 Venezuela 76.14 current international $ compare
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Syria?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Syria was 89.73 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 120.99 current international $ in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.09 current international $ in 2017.
- How does Syria rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Syria ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.