External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Iraq
Iraq: External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ was 3.24 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Iraq, 2003–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Iraq stood at 3.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.1% on the previous year and up 481.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Iraq peaked at 7.08 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0448, in 2003.
That places Iraq 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2022, 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 (EXT) per capita in US$ in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0448 | — |
| 2004 | 0.7738 | +1627.3% |
| 2005 | 2.1 | +171.9% |
| 2006 | 3.34 | +58.9% |
| 2007 | 7.08 | +111.8% |
| 2008 | 1.76 | -75.1% |
| 2009 | 1.31 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 0.654 | -50.1% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | +75.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5579 | -51.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6606 | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7611 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 0.946 | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5575 | -41.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9774 | +75.3% |
| 2018 | 1.13 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 1.31 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7553 | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 1.89 | +149.7% |
| 2022 | 3.24 | +72.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 | 0.0448 | 7.08 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.8696 | 0.5575 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 | 0.7553 | 3.24 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Iraq?
- External health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Iraq was 3.24 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 in 2007.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0448 in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$?
- Iraq ranks 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 481.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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