Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 1.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Afghanistan, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Afghanistan is 1.65, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 110.3% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Afghanistan peaked at 7.64 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.786, in 2022.
That places Afghanistan 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.8914 | — |
| 2003 | 7.28 | +716.7% |
| 2004 | 5.54 | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 5.32 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.69 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 5.65 | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 6.12 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 5.42 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 5.47 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.61 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.34 | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 5.03 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 4.96 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.17 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.08 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.1 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.89 | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 3.35 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 7.64 | +127.9% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | -56.8% |
| 2022 | 0.786 | -76.2% |
| 2023 | 1.65 | +110.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.65 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.73, 8% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.65 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.08, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +716.7% | 0.8914 | 7.28 |
| 2020 | +127.9% | 3.35 | 7.64 |
| 2023 | +110.3% | 0.786 | 1.65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.11 | 0.8914 | 7.28 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 3.35 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 0.786 | 7.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Afghanistan?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Afghanistan was 1.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.786 in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Afghanistan ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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