Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Barbados
Barbados: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 41.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Barbados, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Barbados is 41.64, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Barbados peaked at 59.37 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 41.64, in 2023.
Barbados ranks 133rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.85 | — |
| 2001 | 53.29 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 53.52 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 56.29 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 59.37 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 57.24 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 56.27 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 54.46 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 55.33 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 54.57 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 53.43 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 48.48 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 55.33 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 51.42 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 47.13 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 46.77 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 46.04 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 45.05 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 45.49 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 44.88 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 49.38 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 54.3 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 45.04 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 41.64 | -7.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 41.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 57% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 41.64 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.98, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.22 | 51.85 | 59.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.4 | 44.88 | 55.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.59 | 41.64 | 54.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5046 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Barbados?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Barbados was 41.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 59.37 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.64 in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Barbados ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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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