Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Argentina
Argentina: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 60.23 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Argentina is 60.23, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Argentina peaked at 66.22 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48.47, in 2004.
That places Argentina 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.73 | — |
| 2001 | 54.13 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 52.9 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 54.33 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 48.47 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 50.84 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 52.46 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 54 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 54.34 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 60.05 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 58.72 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 60.14 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 62.15 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 63.45 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 65.38 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 66.22 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 65.43 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 65.13 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 60.07 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 61.46 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 65.5 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 57.66 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 58.64 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 60.23 | +2.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 60.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 60.23 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.98, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.62 | 48.47 | 60.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.82 | 58.72 | 66.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.51 | 57.66 | 65.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Argentina?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Argentina was 60.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 66.22 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.47 in 2004.
- How does Argentina rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Argentina ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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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