Health spending per person by source in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Health spending per person by source was 1,217 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Health spending per person by source in Tuvalu, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health spending per person by source in Tuvalu is 1,217, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.3% on the previous year and up 275.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Tuvalu peaked at 1,217 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 244.85, in 2004.
Tuvalu ranks 66th 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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 578 | — |
| 2001 | 441.38 | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 320.49 | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 344.66 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 244.85 | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 263.11 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 275.53 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 286.67 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 307.14 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 309.12 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 388.54 | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 377.75 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 375.29 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 324.09 | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 413.04 | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 382.94 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 617.29 | +61.2% |
| 2017 | 809.34 | +31.1% |
| 2018 | 684.94 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 896.08 | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 775.06 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 542.12 | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 963.25 | +77.7% |
| 2023 | 1,217 | +26.3% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 1,217 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 1,217 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49, 3.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337.09 | 244.85 | 578 | 10 |
| 2010s | 526.93 | 324.09 | 896.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 874.24 | 542.12 | 1,217 | 4 |
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.2 % 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 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.28 % 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 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Tuvalu?
- Health spending per person by source in Tuvalu was 1,217 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,217 in 2023.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.85 in 2004.
- How does Tuvalu rank for health spending per person by source?
- Tuvalu ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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