Health spending per person by source in Yemen

Yemen: Health spending per person by source was 14.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.25
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
187th
of 193 countries
All-time high
68.37
in 2003
All-time low
5.63
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Health spending per person by source in Yemen, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 62.22001: 672002: 64.52003: 68.42004: 57.62005: 51.52006: 52.12007: 51.52008: 542009: 44.62010: 41.92011: 342012: 37.32013: 312014: 24.42015: 9.52016: 10.52017: 5.62018: 14.12019: 16.82020: 14.32021: 11.92022: 16.22023: 14.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 14.25 for health spending per person by source in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Yemen peaked at 68.37 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.63, in 2017.

Yemen ranks 187th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.35 44.63 68.37 10
2010s 22.52 5.63 41.87 10
2020s 14.16 11.86 16.23 4

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  3. 186 Burundi 14.75 compare
  4. 188 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.81 compare
  5. 189 Haiti 9.78 compare
  6. 190 Somalia 7.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is health spending per person by source in Yemen?
Health spending per person by source in Yemen was 14.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 68.37 in 2003.
What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 5.63 in 2017.
How does Yemen rank for health spending per person by source?
Yemen ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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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Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
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