External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Nauru
Nauru: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health was 13.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.4%
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
52nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 2012
All-time low
2.5%
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Nauru, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Nauru stood at 13.4%.
That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Nauru peaked at 48.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2005.
Nauru ranks 52nd of 194 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 (EXT) as percentage of current health in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7% | — |
| 2001 | 14.9% | +92.6% |
| 2002 | 22.4% | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -84.7% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +122.7% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | +367.8% |
| 2008 | 40.9% | +54.6% |
| 2009 | 41.8% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 36.1% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 48.5% | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -61.9% |
| 2015 | 34.9% | +155.6% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -84.7% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | +332.5% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -61.7% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +56.1% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | +19.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 13.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.2%, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 2.5% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 5.3% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Nauru?
- External health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Nauru was 13.4% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2005.
- How does Nauru rank for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- Nauru ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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