External health expenditure channeled through government in Iraq
Iraq: External health expenditure channeled through government was 65.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure channeled through government in Iraq, 2003–2022
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 Iraq is 65.7%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 188.8% on the previous year and up 218.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure channeled through government in Iraq peaked at 89.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Iraq ranks 45th of 164 countries on this measure, 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of external health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 51.5% | — |
| 2007 | 52.1% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | -58.0% |
| 2009 | 89.3% | +307.9% |
| 2010 | 38.6% | -56.8% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -47.1% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -85.8% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +148.5% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | +108.0% |
| 2017 | 59.9% | +244.3% |
| 2018 | 77.1% | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 71.8% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 63.4% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | -64.1% |
| 2022 | 65.7% | +188.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 65.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.3%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 65.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.2%, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 0.0% | 89.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 2.9% | 77.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 22.8% | 65.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 Iraq?
- External health expenditure channeled through government in Iraq was 65.7% in 2022, 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure channeled through government recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for external health expenditure channeled through government?
- Iraq ranks 45th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is external health expenditure channeled through government rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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Share of external donor funding flowing through the government budgets relative to the overall external expenditures on health.