Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Qatar

Qatar: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 5.0% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
5.0%
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
113th
of 129 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2004
All-time low
4.8%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2004–2010

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Qatar, 2004–2010

024682004200720102004: 8.3 %2005: 6.9 %2006: 5.7 %2007: 4.8 %2008: 6.1 %2009: 5.9 %2010: 5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 5.0% for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

That places Qatar 113th out of 129 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%) in Qatar, 2004 to 2010.
Year % Change
2004 8.3%
2005 6.9% -16.3%
2006 5.7% -17.2%
2007 4.8% -16.8%
2008 6.1% +27.2%
2009 5.9% -2.2%
2010 5.0% -16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.3% 4.8% 8.3% 6
2010s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 110 Ethiopia 5.3% compare
  2. 111 Armenia 5.1%
  3. 112 Egypt 5.0% compare
  4. 114 Yemen 4.6% compare
  5. 115 Afghanistan 4.5% compare
  6. 116 Ukraine 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Qatar?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Qatar was 5.0% in 2010, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2007.
How does Qatar rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Qatar ranks 113th out of 129 countries with data for 2010.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar 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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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
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