External health expenditure channeled through government in Jordan
Jordan: External health expenditure channeled through government was 47.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure channeled through government in Jordan, 2003–2023
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 Jordan is 47.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure channeled through government in Jordan peaked at 75.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2003.
That places Jordan 66th 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of external health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.2% | — |
| 2004 | 75.0% | +1700.0% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -94.2% |
| 2006 | 53.5% | +1130.2% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 21.1% | -59.1% |
| 2009 | 58.1% | +175.8% |
| 2010 | 57.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 40.6% | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 53.2% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 65.8% | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -89.6% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +152.5% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | +44.8% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 33.2% | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 47.3% | +33.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 47.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.3%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 47.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.2%, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External health expenditure channeled through government in Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1700.0% | 4.2% | 75.0% |
| 2006 | +1130.2% | 4.3% | 53.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 4.2% | 75.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 6.8% | 65.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 33.2% | 47.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 842.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % 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 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % 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 Jordan?
- External health expenditure channeled through government in Jordan was 47.3% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure channeled through government recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for external health expenditure channeled through government?
- Jordan ranks 66th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure channeled through government rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.