Private health expenditure per person in Guyana
Guyana: Private health expenditure per person was 380.94 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Private health expenditure per person in Guyana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 380.94 for private health expenditure per person in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health expenditure per person in Guyana peaked at 380.94 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68.69, in 2000.
That places Guyana 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.69 | — |
| 2001 | 72.72 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 75.61 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 74.91 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 77.94 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 81.33 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 92.04 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 101.39 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 112.08 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 112.45 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 125.23 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 143.31 | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 166.61 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 175.71 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 171.94 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 168.19 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 150.59 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 165.78 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 223.76 | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 247.17 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 221.47 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 319.55 | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 274.35 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 380.94 | +38.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 380.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,158, 33% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 380.94 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 467.79, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.92 | 68.69 | 112.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.83 | 125.23 | 247.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.08 | 221.47 | 380.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % 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 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private health expenditure per person in Guyana?
- Private health expenditure per person in Guyana was 380.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health expenditure per person recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 380.94 in 2023.
- What is the lowest private health expenditure per person recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.69 in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for private health expenditure per person?
- Guyana ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health expenditure per person rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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