Private health expenditure per person in China
China: Private health expenditure per person was 637.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Private health expenditure per person in China, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 637.83 for private health expenditure per person in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 164.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health expenditure per person in China peaked at 637.83 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 101.55, in 2000.
China ranks 69th 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.
Private health expenditure per person in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101.55 | — |
| 2001 | 103.88 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 114.34 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 123.58 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 131.37 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 141.13 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 148.58 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 151.68 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 161.89 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 180.45 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 184.3 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 202.61 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 224.41 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 241.52 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 250.39 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 257.72 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 286.11 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 318.88 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 355.04 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 403.76 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 453.68 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 497.91 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 568.05 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 637.83 | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.85 | 101.55 | 180.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.47 | 184.3 | 403.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.37 | 453.68 | 637.83 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.072 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -4.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0821 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private health expenditure per person in China?
- Private health expenditure per person in China was 637.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health expenditure per person recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 637.83 in 2023.
- What is the lowest private health expenditure per person recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.55 in 2000.
- How does China rank for private health expenditure per person?
- China ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health expenditure per person rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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