Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 14.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bangladesh is 14.48, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bangladesh peaked at 28.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.48, in 2023.
That places Bangladesh 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.17 | — |
| 2001 | 21.67 | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 24.31 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 24.61 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 24.06 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 21.88 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 22.73 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 22.49 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 20.92 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 19.93 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 20.57 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 20.4 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 19.95 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 19.05 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 18.52 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 17.1 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 19.9 | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 21.23 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 20.97 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.97 | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 16.3 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 17.12 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 15.43 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 14.48 | -6.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 14.48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.9, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 14.48 is below the median for South Asia, which is 36.3, 40% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.08 | 19.93 | 28.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.47 | 16.97 | 21.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.83 | 14.48 | 17.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bangladesh?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Bangladesh was 14.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 28.17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.48 in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Bangladesh ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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