External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Zambia
Zambia: External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ was 38.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Zambia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Zambia is 38.11, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Zambia peaked at 49.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9324, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 18th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9324 | — |
| 2001 | 1.94 | +108.0% |
| 2002 | 7.18 | +270.1% |
| 2003 | 10.16 | +41.6% |
| 2004 | 10.4 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 20.58 | +97.8% |
| 2006 | 23.63 | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 17.24 | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 23.55 | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 29.51 | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 27.14 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 29.58 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 32.11 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 46.77 | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 21.28 | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 20.89 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 23.58 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 22.4 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 30.8 | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 49.3 | +60.1% |
| 2020 | 19.81 | -59.8% |
| 2021 | 37.02 | +86.9% |
| 2022 | 31.5 | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 38.11 | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.51 | 0.9324 | 29.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.39 | 20.89 | 49.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.61 | 19.81 | 38.11 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Zambia?
- External health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Zambia was 38.11 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9324 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$?
- Zambia ranks 18th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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