Health spending per person by source in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Health spending per person by source was 5.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.45
Change on year
up 41.5%
World rank
193rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
30.63
in 2020
All-time low
0.7654
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Health spending per person by source in Afghanistan, 2002–2023

01020302002201220232002: 0.7652003: 6.32004: 5.22005: 5.62006: 5.52007: 6.32008: 8.42009: 8.32010: 8.12011: 8.22012: 6.82013: 9.32014: 10.62015: 122016: 13.32017: 152018: 13.42019: 12.82020: 30.62021: 15.22022: 3.92023: 5.5

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

Annual values for Health spending per person by source in Afghanistan, 2002 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 190 Somalia 7.38 compare
  2. 191 South Sudan 6.82 compare
  3. 192 Sudan 5.86 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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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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Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
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