Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Belize
Belize: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 65.08 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Belize, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Belize is 65.08, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Belize peaked at 71.15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.03, in 2000.
That places Belize 72nd 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 Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.03 | — |
| 2001 | 51.06 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 51.46 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 49.66 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 50.03 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 51.85 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 55.62 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 58.59 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 64.55 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 64.25 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 66.56 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 65.98 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 65.99 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 66.16 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 62.31 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 68.06 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 70.21 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 69.57 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 68.91 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 68.82 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 71.15 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 69.67 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 62 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 65.08 | +5.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 65.08 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 65.08 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.98, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.31 | 46.03 | 64.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.26 | 62.31 | 70.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.97 | 62 | 71.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Belize?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Belize was 65.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 71.15 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.03 in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Belize ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize 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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