Health spending per person by source in Latvia
Latvia: Health spending per person by source was 1,804 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,804
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
53rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,397
in 2021
All-time low
220.41
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health spending per person by source in Latvia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health spending per person by source in Latvia is 1,804, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 146.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Latvia peaked at 2,397 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 220.41, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 53rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 220.41 | — |
| 2001 | 252.64 | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 286.7 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 300.52 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 425.29 | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 449.81 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 554.32 | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 609.7 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 655.09 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 613.1 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 642.66 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 694.58 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 691.59 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 730.81 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 773.44 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 824.94 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 910.88 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 973.87 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1,137 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 1,318 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 1,553 | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 2,397 | +54.3% |
| 2022 | 2,100 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 1,804 | -14.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1,804 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,794, 65% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1,804 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,613, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 436.76 | 220.41 | 655.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 869.81 | 642.66 | 1,318 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,964 | 1,553 | 2,397 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Latvia?
- Health spending per person by source in Latvia was 1,804 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,397 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.41 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for health spending per person by source?
- Latvia ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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