Health spending per person by source in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Health spending per person by source was 5.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Health spending per person by source in Afghanistan, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, health spending per person by source in Afghanistan stood at 5.45.
That represents a change of up 41.5% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Afghanistan peaked at 30.63 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7654, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 193rd out of 193 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 spending per person by source in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.7654 | — |
| 2003 | 6.26 | +717.4% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 5.63 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 5.55 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.35 | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 8.41 | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 8.29 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.12 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 8.23 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.85 | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 9.28 | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 10.57 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 11.98 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 13.28 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 15.02 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 13.44 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 12.84 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 30.63 | +138.6% |
| 2021 | 15.23 | -50.3% |
| 2022 | 3.85 | -74.7% |
| 2023 | 5.45 | +41.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.45 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.21, 28% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5.45 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 388.52, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Health spending per person by source in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +717.4% | 0.7654 | 6.26 |
| 2020 | +138.6% | 12.84 | 30.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.81 | 0.7654 | 8.41 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.96 | 6.85 | 15.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.79 | 3.85 | 30.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Afghanistan?
- Health spending per person by source in Afghanistan was 5.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.63 in 2020.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7654 in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for health spending per person by source?
- Afghanistan ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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