Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,238 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Arab Emirates stood at 1,238 current international $.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,665 current international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 507.36 current international $, in 2001.
United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 672.88 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 507.36 current international $ | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 916.29 current international $ | +80.6% |
| 2003 | 933.16 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,024 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 997.13 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,042 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,051 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 983.08 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 888.24 current international $ | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 904.1 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 851.38 current international $ | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 788.67 current international $ | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 824.54 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 855.56 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 700.71 current international $ | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 619.08 current international $ | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 1,231 current international $ | +98.9% |
| 2018 | 1,490 current international $ | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 1,665 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 1,478 current international $ | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1,255 current international $ | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 1,134 current international $ | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 1,238 current international $ | +9.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1,238 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,158 current international $, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1,238 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.22 current international $, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +98.9% | 619.08 current international $ | 1,231 current international $ |
| 2002 | +80.6% | 507.36 current international $ | 916.29 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 901.55 current international $ | 507.36 current international $ | 1,051 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 992.97 current international $ | 619.08 current international $ | 1,665 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,276 current international $ | 1,134 current international $ | 1,478 current international $ | 4 |
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More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Arab Emirates?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Arab Emirates was 1,238 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,665 current international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 507.36 current international $ in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.