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

World: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 12.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.3%
Rank
3rd
of 4 groups
All-time high
12.8%
in 2020
All-time low
9.8%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2024

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in World, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 9.8 %2005: 10.7 %2010: 11.5 %2015: 12 %2020: 12.8 %2024: 12.3 %

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

Analysis

World recorded 12.3% for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in World peaked at 12.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2000.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%) in World, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 9.8%
2005 10.7% +9.2%
2010 11.5% +7.5%
2015 12.0% +4.3%
2020 12.8% +6.7%
2024 12.3% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.2% 9.8% 10.7% 2
2010s 11.8% 11.5% 12.0% 2
2020s 12.6% 12.3% 12.8% 2

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 United States of America 25.9% compare
  2. 2 Andorra 23.1% compare
  3. 3 Ireland 22.8% compare
  4. 4 Canada 21.9% compare
  5. 5 Chile 21.6% compare
  6. 6 Costa Rica 20.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in World?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in World was 12.3% 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2000.
How does World rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
World ranks 3rd out of 4 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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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