Health spending per person by source in Myanmar
Myanmar: Health spending per person by source was 31.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.46
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
171st
of 193 countries
All-time high
51.01
in 2015
All-time low
2.55
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health spending per person by source in Myanmar, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health spending per person by source in Myanmar is 31.46, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Myanmar peaked at 51.01 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2001.
Myanmar ranks 171st of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.65 | — |
| 2001 | 2.55 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.03 | +58.3% |
| 2003 | 3.33 | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 4.28 | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 3.15 | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 5.73 | +82.2% |
| 2007 | 4.93 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 4.67 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.55 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 6.01 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 7.64 | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 15.36 | +101.2% |
| 2013 | 23.84 | +55.2% |
| 2014 | 43.96 | +84.4% |
| 2015 | 51.01 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 29.7 | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 32.67 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 37.54 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 37.12 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 42.84 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 45.58 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 30.29 | -33.5% |
| 2023 | 31.46 | +3.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 31.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 31.46 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49, 8% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 | 2.55 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.48 | 6.01 | 51.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.55 | 30.29 | 45.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % 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 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % 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 0.0409 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Myanmar?
- Health spending per person by source in Myanmar was 31.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 51.01 in 2015.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2001.
- How does Myanmar rank for health spending per person by source?
- Myanmar ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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