Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Slovakia
Slovakia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 13.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.7%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
40th
of 129 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2010
All-time low
10.6%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Slovakia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 13.7% for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Slovakia peaked at 18.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2000.
Slovakia ranks 40th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.6% | — |
| 2001 | 12.6% | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | -30.2% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -14.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 13.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 96% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 13.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 10.6% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 12.4% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 13.7% | 15.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 37 Spain 14.2% compare
- 38 Malta 14.1% compare
- 39 Finland 13.7% compare
- 41 State of Palestine 13.7% compare
- 42 Republic of Moldova 13.5% compare
- 42 Republic of Moldova 13.5% compare
More health data for Slovakia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,433 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 28 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.48 % 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 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Slovakia?
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Slovakia was 13.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
- Slovakia ranks 40th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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