Public health expenditure share gdp in Brazil
Brazil: Public health expenditure share gdp was 4.26 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.26
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
48th
of 59 countries
All-time high
4.32
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1880
Years of data
29
1880–2022
Public health expenditure share gdp in Brazil, 1880–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public health expenditure share gdp in Brazil is 4.26, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public health expenditure share gdp in Brazil peaked at 4.32 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1880.
Brazil ranks 48th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public health expenditure share gdp in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 3.47 | — |
| 2001 | 3.51 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.69 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.51 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 3.47 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.35 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.54 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.48 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.5 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.71 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 3.58 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.47 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.36 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.56 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 3.71 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.86 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.95 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.96 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.9 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.93 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.18 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 4.32 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.26 | -1.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 4.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.17, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 4.26 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.71, 90% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.52 | 3.35 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 | 3.36 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 4.18 | 4.32 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 45 Costa Rica 4.71 compare
- 46 Israel 4.57 compare
- 47 Ukraine 4.28 compare
- 49 North Macedonia 4.25 compare
- 50 South Africa 4.08 compare
- 51 Peru 3.62 compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % 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 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0309 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public health expenditure share gdp in Brazil?
- Public health expenditure share gdp in Brazil was 4.26 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public health expenditure share gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 in 2021.
- What is the lowest public health expenditure share gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1880.
- How does Brazil rank for public health expenditure share gdp?
- Brazil ranks 48th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is public health expenditure share gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Public health expenditure share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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