Health spending per person by source in Suriname
Suriname: Health spending per person by source was 708.53 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
708.53
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
90th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,205
in 2019
All-time low
157.37
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health spending per person by source in Suriname, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health spending per person by source in Suriname is 708.53, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Suriname peaked at 1,205 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 157.37, in 2001.
Suriname ranks 90th 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 Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 236.11 | — |
| 2001 | 157.37 | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 216.3 | +37.4% |
| 2003 | 201.51 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 249.76 | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 256.5 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 314.31 | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 319.03 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 271.73 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 303.59 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 277.95 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 267.15 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 285.6 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 327.2 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 333.48 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 523.49 | +57.0% |
| 2016 | 537.04 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 544.47 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 799.84 | +46.9% |
| 2019 | 1,205 | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 683.35 | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 598.9 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 795.79 | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 708.53 | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252.62 | 157.37 | 319.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 510.1 | 267.15 | 1,205 | 10 |
| 2020s | 696.64 | 598.9 | 795.79 | 4 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0819 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5006 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Suriname?
- Health spending per person by source in Suriname was 708.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1,205 in 2019.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.37 in 2001.
- How does Suriname rank for health spending per person by source?
- Suriname ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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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