Health expenditure government expenditure in Yemen
Yemen: Health expenditure government expenditure was 6.96 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.96
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
145th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.62
in 2021
All-time low
2.23
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health expenditure government expenditure in Yemen, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, health expenditure government expenditure in Yemen stood at 6.96.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure government expenditure in Yemen peaked at 8.62 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.23, in 2015.
That places Yemen 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health expenditure government expenditure in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.49 | — |
| 2001 | 8.13 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 7.57 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 6.81 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 5.72 | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 4.35 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.88 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 3.89 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.72 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 3.85 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.66 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.43 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 3.18 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.82 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 2.23 | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 3.36 | +51.0% |
| 2017 | 3.67 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 5.39 | +47.0% |
| 2019 | 6.9 | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 8.07 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 8.62 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 7.55 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 6.96 | -7.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 6.96 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.49, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 6.96 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.57, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6 | 3.72 | 8.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.85 | 2.23 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 6.96 | 8.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure government expenditure in Yemen?
- Health expenditure government expenditure in Yemen was 6.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
- Yemen ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure government expenditure rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen 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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