Health spending per person by source in Nepal
Nepal: Health spending per person by source was 103.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
103.99
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
143rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
106.47
in 2022
All-time low
7.3
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health spending per person by source in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 103.99 for health spending per person by source in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 416.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Nepal peaked at 106.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.3, in 2000.
That places Nepal 143rd 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.3 | — |
| 2001 | 9.25 | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 12.57 | +35.9% |
| 2003 | 10.94 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 11.38 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 13.99 | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 16.6 | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 14 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 15.76 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 18.43 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 19.29 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 17.91 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 19.4 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 20.12 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 25.35 | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 26.89 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 29.99 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 38.41 | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 42.22 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 46.99 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 66.29 | +41.1% |
| 2021 | 80.35 | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 106.47 | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 103.99 | -2.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 103.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 103.99 is below the median for South Asia, which is 152.68, 68% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.02 | 7.3 | 18.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.66 | 17.91 | 46.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.27 | 66.29 | 106.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 131.24 compare
- 141 Kenya 123.26 compare
- 142 Angola 110.6 compare
- 144 Mauritania 103.06 compare
- 145 Cote d'Ivoire 101.81 compare
- 146 Zambia 99.24 compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Nepal?
- Health spending per person by source in Nepal was 103.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 106.47 in 2022.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for health spending per person by source?
- Nepal ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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