Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 13.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
13.0%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
44th
of 129 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2012
All-time low
11.1%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Solomon Islands, 2011–2020

0510152011201520202011: 11.1 %2012: 14.8 %2013: 12.8 %2014: 13.4 %2015: 12.1 %2016: 12.1 %2017: 12.1 %2018: 12.1 %2019: 12 %2020: 13 %

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

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 13.0% for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in 2020.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Solomon Islands peaked at 14.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2011.

That places Solomon Islands 44th out of 129 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%) in Solomon Islands, 2011 to 2020.
Year % Change
2011 11.1%
2012 14.8% +33.6%
2013 12.8% -13.5%
2014 13.4% +5.2%
2015 12.1% -10.3%
2016 12.1% +0.0%
2017 12.1% -0.0%
2018 12.1% +0.1%
2019 12.0% -0.2%
2020 13.0% +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.5% 11.1% 14.8% 9
2020s 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 1

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  6. 47 Bahrain 12.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Solomon Islands?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Solomon Islands was 13.0% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2011.
How does Solomon Islands rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Solomon Islands ranks 44th out of 129 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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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