Health expenditure government expenditure in Philippines
Philippines: Health expenditure government expenditure was 8.77 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.77
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
118th
of 195 countries
All-time high
9.82
in 2021
All-time low
4.75
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health expenditure government expenditure in Philippines, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health expenditure government expenditure in Philippines is 8.77, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure government expenditure in Philippines peaked at 9.82 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.75, in 2002.
Philippines ranks 118th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health expenditure government expenditure in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.52 | — |
| 2001 | 5.5 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 4.75 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 5.46 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 5.62 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 6.61 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 6.63 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.46 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.51 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.64 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.18 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 6.17 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 6.2 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.47 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 7.51 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 8.26 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 7.75 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 7.62 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.35 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 7.79 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 9.82 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 8.98 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 8.77 | -2.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 8.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.63, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 8.77 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.32, 94% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.07 | 4.75 | 6.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 | 6.17 | 8.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.14 | 8.77 | 9.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 115 Zambia 8.89 compare
- 116 Burkina Faso 8.78 compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 8.77 compare
- 119 Kenya 8.65 compare
- 120 Turkmenistan 8.62 compare
- 121 Greece 8.58 compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure government expenditure in Philippines?
- Health expenditure government expenditure in Philippines was 8.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
- Philippines ranks 118th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure government expenditure rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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