Public healthcare spending share gdp in Nauru

Nauru: Public healthcare spending share gdp was 15.23 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
15.23
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
2nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.82
in 2007
All-time low
4.02
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Public healthcare spending share gdp in Nauru, 2000–2023

510152000201120232000: 16.72001: 132002: 9.82003: 7.52004: 4.92005: 9.72006: 10.92007: 16.82008: 12.62009: 6.32010: 7.62011: 5.72012: 42013: 5.42014: 6.22015: 8.42016: 9.92017: 8.42018: 9.82019: 10.32020: 9.92021: 9.42022: 15.92023: 15.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, public healthcare spending share gdp in Nauru stood at 15.23.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 184.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public healthcare spending share gdp in Nauru peaked at 16.82 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.02, in 2012.

Nauru ranks 2nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Public healthcare spending share gdp in Nauru, year by year

Annual values for Public healthcare spending share gdp in Nauru, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 16.67 —
2001 12.96 -22.2%
2002 9.82 -24.2%
2003 7.47 -23.9%
2004 4.89 -34.6%
2005 9.72 +98.9%
2006 10.87 +11.8%
2007 16.82 +54.7%
2008 12.6 -25.1%
2009 6.32 -49.8%
2010 7.59 +20.1%
2011 5.67 -25.3%
2012 4.02 -29.1%
2013 5.35 +33.0%
2014 6.17 +15.3%
2015 8.44 +36.8%
2016 9.87 +17.0%
2017 8.43 -14.6%
2018 9.78 +16.0%
2019 10.35 +5.8%
2020 9.88 -4.5%
2021 9.41 -4.7%
2022 15.94 +69.4%
2023 15.23 -4.4%

Nauru compared with similar countries

  • Nauru's 15.23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.29, 2.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Nauru's 15.23 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.37, 4.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.82 4.89 16.82 10
2010s 7.57 4.02 10.35 10
2020s 12.62 9.41 15.94 4

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 1 Tuvalu 19.72 compare
  2. 3 Marshall Islands 10.06 compare
  3. 4 Sweden 9.6 compare
  4. 5 Germany 9.29 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public healthcare spending share gdp in Nauru?
Public healthcare spending share gdp in Nauru was 15.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest public healthcare spending share gdp recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 16.82 in 2007.
What is the lowest public healthcare spending share gdp recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 4.02 in 2012.
How does Nauru rank for public healthcare spending share gdp?
Nauru ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is public healthcare spending share gdp rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nauru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Public healthcare spending share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public healthcare spending share gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
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