Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Australia
Australia: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 73.66 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
73.66
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
38th
of 193 countries
All-time high
75.48
in 2021
All-time low
67.73
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 73.66 for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Australia peaked at 75.48 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67.73, in 2013.
That places Australia 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.84 | — |
| 2001 | 71.11 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 71.94 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 71.34 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 71.69 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 71.84 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 71.67 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 72.91 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 72.33 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 73.01 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 72.36 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 73.26 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 71.23 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 67.73 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 70.11 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 71.26 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 71.4 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 71.53 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 71.27 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 73.51 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 73.37 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 75.48 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 74.29 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 73.66 | -0.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 73.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 73.66 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.86, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.97 | 71.11 | 73.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.37 | 67.73 | 73.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.2 | 73.37 | 75.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Australia?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Australia was 73.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.48 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.73 in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Australia ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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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