Health expenditure government expenditure in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Health expenditure government expenditure was 4.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.74
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
13.99
in 2012
All-time low
3.27
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Health expenditure government expenditure in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, health expenditure government expenditure in Zimbabwe stood at 4.74.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure government expenditure in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.99 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.27, in 2019.
Zimbabwe ranks 172nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Health expenditure government expenditure in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.77 | — |
| 2011 | 12.72 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 13.99 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 8.07 | -42.3% |
| 2014 | 10.93 | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 6.21 | -43.2% |
| 2016 | 5.49 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 6.98 | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 7.98 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 3.27 | -59.0% |
| 2020 | 4.74 | +45.1% |
| 2021 | 4.74 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.74 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.74 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4.74 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.65, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.88, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.94 | 3.27 | 13.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 | 4.74 | 4.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure government expenditure in Zimbabwe?
- Health expenditure government expenditure in Zimbabwe was 4.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.99 in 2012.
- What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
- Zimbabwe ranks 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure government expenditure rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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