External health expenditure channeled through government in Paraguay
Paraguay: External health expenditure channeled through government was 20.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure channeled through government in Paraguay, 2000–2017
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 Paraguay is 20.3%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 59.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure channeled through government in Paraguay peaked at 23.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Paraguay ranks 104th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of external health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 1.4% | — |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +210.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 6.6% | — |
| 2009 | 13.0% | +98.3% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -37.6% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | +271.1% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -65.9% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | +89.8% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | +59.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 20.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.3%, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 20.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.4%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 6.1% | 23.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,098 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 339 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % 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 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % 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 Paraguay?
- External health expenditure channeled through government in Paraguay was 20.3% in 2017, 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure channeled through government recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for external health expenditure channeled through government?
- Paraguay ranks 104th out of 164 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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