Health expenditure government expenditure in Qatar
Qatar: Health expenditure government expenditure was 7.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Health expenditure government expenditure in Qatar, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health expenditure government expenditure in Qatar is 7.69, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure government expenditure in Qatar peaked at 9.54 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.94, in 2000.
That places Qatar 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.94 | — |
| 2001 | 4.55 | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 4.9 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 9.22 | +88.1% |
| 2004 | 7.98 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 6.62 | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 5.8 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 5.25 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 5.19 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.65 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 4.15 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 4.13 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.47 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 6.18 | +38.3% |
| 2014 | 6.5 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 8.29 | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 7.59 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 7.83 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 8.68 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 8.39 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 9.54 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 8.38 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 7.38 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 7.69 | +4.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 7.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.05, 55% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 7.69 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.57, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.81 | 3.94 | 9.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 | 4.13 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 | 7.38 | 9.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More health data for Qatar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 136 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.26 % 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 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % 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 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure government expenditure in Qatar?
- Health expenditure government expenditure in Qatar was 7.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.54 in 2020.
- What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure government expenditure rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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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