Public healthcare spending share gdp in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Public healthcare spending share gdp was 3.32 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.32
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
93rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.55
in 2020
All-time low
1.32
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Public healthcare spending share gdp in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 3.32 for public healthcare spending share gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public healthcare spending share gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.55 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2005.
United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Public healthcare spending share gdp in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.65 | — |
| 2001 | 1.91 | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 1.66 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 1.62 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.41 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 1.32 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.51 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 1.87 | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 2.98 | +59.4% |
| 2010 | 2.65 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 2.58 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.42 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.52 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.51 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.47 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.97 | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 2.11 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.25 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.55 | +57.7% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 3 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 3.32 | +10.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.29, 63% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.32 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.82, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.32 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 2.11 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 | 3 | 3.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public healthcare spending share gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Public healthcare spending share gdp in United Arab Emirates was 3.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public healthcare spending share gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 in 2020.
- What is the lowest public healthcare spending share gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2005.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for public healthcare spending share gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is public healthcare spending share gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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