Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 50.56 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50.56
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
109th
of 193 countries
All-time high
59.12
in 2020
All-time low
38.46
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bahamas, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bahamas is 50.56, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bahamas peaked at 59.12 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.46, in 2006.
Bahamas ranks 109th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.58 | — |
| 2001 | 39.91 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 39.59 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 40.51 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 39.83 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 39.38 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 38.46 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 40.04 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 42.87 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 45.58 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 45.08 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 44.61 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 43.5 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 45.63 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 44.95 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 44.35 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 48.06 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 54.16 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 47.86 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 50.38 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 59.12 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 51.81 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 56.69 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 50.56 | -10.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 50.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 69% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 50.56 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.98, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.57 | 38.46 | 45.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.86 | 43.5 | 54.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.54 | 50.56 | 59.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0809 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bahamas?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bahamas was 50.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 59.12 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.46 in 2006.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Bahamas ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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