Private health spending per person in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Private health spending per person was 1.03 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Private health spending per person in Tuvalu, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, private health spending per person in Tuvalu stood at 1.03 current international $.
That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and down 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health spending per person in Tuvalu peaked at 33.75 current international $ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6042 current international $, in 2000.
That places Tuvalu 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Private health spending per person in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6042 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 3.33 current international $ | +450.8% |
| 2002 | 4.31 current international $ | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 4.75 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 3.83 current international $ | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 4.65 current international $ | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 10.15 current international $ | +118.1% |
| 2007 | 14.76 current international $ | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 27.14 current international $ | +83.8% |
| 2009 | 24.74 current international $ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 27.71 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 33.75 current international $ | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 26.3 current international $ | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 23.52 current international $ | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 17.7 current international $ | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 16.93 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.68 current international $ | -66.5% |
| 2017 | 6.62 current international $ | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 4.24 current international $ | -35.9% |
| 2019 | 4.62 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 2.92 current international $ | -36.7% |
| 2021 | 2.08 current international $ | -29.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8074 current international $ | -61.1% |
| 2023 | 1.03 current international $ | +27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.83 current international $ | 0.6042 current international $ | 27.14 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.71 current international $ | 4.24 current international $ | 33.75 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 current international $ | 0.8074 current international $ | 2.92 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 190 Vanuatu 16.19 current international $ compare
- 191 Papua New Guinea 11.38 current international $ compare
- 192 Solomon Islands 4.93 current international $ compare
More health data for Tuvalu
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 985 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5119 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 106 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private health spending per person in Tuvalu?
- Private health spending per person in Tuvalu was 1.03 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health spending per person recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 33.75 current international $ in 2011.
- What is the lowest private health spending per person recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6042 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Tuvalu rank for private health spending per person?
- Tuvalu ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health spending per person rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private health spending per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.