Health spending per person by source in China
China: Health spending per person by source was 848.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Health spending per person by source in China, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 848.98 for health spending per person by source in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 164.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in China peaked at 848.98 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.61, in 2000.
That places China 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health spending per person by source in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.61 | — |
| 2001 | 30.97 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 38.98 | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 49.04 | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 57.06 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 68.97 | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 80.68 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 97.37 | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 130.29 | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 176.52 | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 199.41 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 235.59 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 282.92 | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 321.23 | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 351.99 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 389.59 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 396.76 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 417.11 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 459.58 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 513.45 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 548.35 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 586.12 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 774.76 | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 848.98 | +9.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 848.98 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 848.98 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.85 | 28.61 | 176.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.76 | 199.41 | 513.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 689.55 | 548.35 | 848.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % 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 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in China?
- Health spending per person by source in China was 848.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 848.98 in 2023.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.61 in 2000.
- How does China rank for health spending per person by source?
- China ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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