Share of population with large expenditures on health in China
China: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 24.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of population with large expenditures on health in China, 1995–2018
Source: World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 24.3% for share of population with large expenditures on health in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in China peaked at 24.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1995.
That places China 4th out of 63 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of population with large expenditures on health in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.8% | — |
| 2002 | 12.3% | +111.9% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | +50.3% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | +29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 12.3% | 18.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 18.9% | 24.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0328 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -6.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0368 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large expenditures on health in China?
- Share of population with large expenditures on health in China was 24.3% in 2018, according to World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1995.
- How does China rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
- China ranks 4th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large expenditures on health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).