Health expenditure and financing per capita in China
China: Health expenditure and financing per capita was 1,305 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure and financing per capita in China, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health expenditure and financing per capita in China is 1,305, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure and financing per capita in China peaked at 1,305 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 175.68, in 2000.
That places China 52nd out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure and financing per capita in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 175.68 | — |
| 2001 | 178.12 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 198.98 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 219.4 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 233.08 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 252.46 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 266.93 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 282.2 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 324.48 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 393.29 | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 417.71 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 467.8 | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 531.2 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 589.07 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 635.87 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 698.84 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 744.77 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 804.15 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 871.68 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 960.93 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 1,030 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,058 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,222 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 1,305 | +6.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1,305 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,409, 93% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- China's 1,305 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,253, 31% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252.46 | 175.68 | 393.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 672.2 | 417.71 | 960.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,154 | 1,030 | 1,305 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % 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 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure and financing per capita in China?
- Health expenditure and financing per capita in China was 1,305 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,305 in 2023.
- What is the lowest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.68 in 2000.
- How does China rank for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- China ranks 52nd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure and financing per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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