Health spending per person by source in Nauru
Nauru: Health spending per person by source was 2,070 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,070
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
47th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,070
in 2023
All-time low
256.28
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health spending per person by source in Nauru, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 2,070 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 355.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Nauru peaked at 2,070 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 256.28, in 2004.
That places Nauru 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health spending per person by source in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,034 | — |
| 2001 | 770.16 | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 528.82 | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 432.91 | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 256.28 | -40.8% |
| 2005 | 524.38 | +104.6% |
| 2006 | 655.76 | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 811.76 | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 747.03 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 355.49 | -52.4% |
| 2010 | 430.3 | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 371.31 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 333.2 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 454.87 | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 610.45 | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 850.1 | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 1,027 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 827.3 | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 952.89 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 1,103 | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 1,082 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,147 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 2,069 | +80.4% |
| 2023 | 2,070 | +0.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 2,070 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,794, 74% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 2,070 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49, 5.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 611.64 | 256.28 | 1,034 | 10 |
| 2010s | 696.03 | 333.2 | 1,103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,592 | 1,082 | 2,070 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Nauru?
- Health spending per person by source in Nauru was 2,070 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,070 in 2023.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.28 in 2004.
- How does Nauru rank for health spending per person by source?
- Nauru ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 355.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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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