Private health expenditure per person in China

China: Private health expenditure per person was 637.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
637.83
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
69th
of 193 countries
All-time high
637.83
in 2023
All-time low
101.55
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Private health expenditure per person in China, 2000–2023

2004006002000201120232000: 101.52001: 103.92002: 114.32003: 123.62004: 131.42005: 141.12006: 148.62007: 151.72008: 161.92009: 180.42010: 184.32011: 202.62012: 224.42013: 241.52014: 250.42015: 257.72016: 286.12017: 318.92018: 3552019: 403.82020: 453.72021: 497.92022: 5682023: 637.8

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

Annual values for Private health expenditure per person in China, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  5. 71 Romania 630.94 compare
  6. 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 625.11 compare

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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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Indicator
Private health expenditure per person
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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