External health expenditure channeled through government in Ecuador
Ecuador: External health expenditure channeled through government was 12.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure channeled through government in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023. Measured in % of external health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure channeled through government in Ecuador is 12.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 59.1% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure channeled through government in Ecuador peaked at 92.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2003.
That places Ecuador 117th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure channeled through government in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of external health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.2% | — |
| 2001 | 33.3% | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 29.6% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -66.2% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 25.3% | +51.5% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -47.5% |
| 2007 | 30.6% | +130.7% |
| 2008 | 51.8% | +69.5% |
| 2009 | 35.2% | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 65.7% | +89.2% |
| 2012 | 45.9% | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 63.0% | +37.1% |
| 2014 | 92.4% | +46.7% |
| 2015 | 85.7% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 88.5% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 86.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 79.7% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 73.4% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -71.6% |
| 2021 | 30.6% | +46.3% |
| 2022 | 30.4% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | -59.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 12.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.3%, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 12.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.4%, 64% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 10.0% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 34.7% | 92.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 12.4% | 30.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More health data for Ecuador
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % 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 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % 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 external health expenditure channeled through government in Ecuador?
- External health expenditure channeled through government in Ecuador was 12.4% in 2023, according to Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023.
- What is the highest external health expenditure channeled through government recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure channeled through government recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2003.
- How does Ecuador rank for external health expenditure channeled through government?
- Ecuador ranks 117th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure channeled through government rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as part of External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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