Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Algeria
Algeria: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 53.08 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Algeria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Algeria is 53.08, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Algeria peaked at 76.69 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 47.23, in 2022.
That places Algeria 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.96 | — |
| 2001 | 76.23 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 75.28 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 76.69 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 71.35 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 69.29 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 68.46 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 69.79 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 72 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 70.88 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 69.48 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 70.62 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 71.46 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 69.36 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 70.14 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 68.5 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 65.71 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 64.63 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 64.81 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 60.47 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 58.74 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 57.22 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 47.23 | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 53.08 | +12.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 53.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 53.08 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.08, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.19 | 68.46 | 76.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.52 | 60.47 | 71.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.07 | 47.23 | 58.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Algeria?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Algeria was 53.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 76.69 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.23 in 2022.
- How does Algeria rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Algeria ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria 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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