Proportion of total government spending on essential … health in China
China: Proportion of total government spending on essential … health was 10.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in China, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in China is 10.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 228.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in China peaked at 10.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
China ranks 76th of 130 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.
Proportion of total government spending on essential … health in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +1372.5% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +60.7% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +187.5% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | -6.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 10.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.3%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- China's 10.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.2%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of total government spending on essential … health in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1372.5% | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| 2015 | +187.5% | 3.1% | 8.9% |
| 2008 | +60.7% | 2.4% | 3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 3.0% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.8% | 10.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % 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 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % 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 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in China?
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in China was 10.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does China rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
- China ranks 76th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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