Health spending per person by source in Guatemala
Guatemala: Health spending per person by source was 334.97 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Health spending per person by source in Guatemala, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, health spending per person by source in Guatemala stood at 334.97. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Guatemala peaked at 334.97 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96.59, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Health spending per person by source in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.59 | — |
| 2001 | 102.38 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 103.61 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 110.97 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 112.89 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 108.62 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 126.89 | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 128.84 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 138.19 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 147.42 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 136.93 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 136.88 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 147.99 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 170.54 | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 184.33 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 203.53 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 210.49 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 210.26 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 218.72 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 255.19 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 270.65 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 314.93 | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 321.95 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 334.97 | +4.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 334.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 334.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.72, 47% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.64 | 96.59 | 147.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.49 | 136.88 | 255.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.62 | 270.65 | 334.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % 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 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Guatemala?
- Health spending per person by source in Guatemala was 334.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 334.97 in 2023.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.59 in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for health spending per person by source?
- Guatemala ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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