Proportion of total government spending on essential … health in Qatar
Qatar: Proportion of total government spending on essential … health was 5.0% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
5.0%
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
114th
of 130 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
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 114th out of 130 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of total government spending on essential … health in Qatar, year by year
| 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% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 35% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.0%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.8% | 8.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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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 114th out of 130 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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