Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in China
China: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 57.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57.1
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
95th
of 193 countries
All-time high
60.18
in 2015
All-time low
21.98
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in China, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in China is 57.1, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in China peaked at 60.18 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.98, in 2000.
China ranks 95th 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.98 | — |
| 2001 | 22.92 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 25.39 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 28.37 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 30.24 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 32.76 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 35.14 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 39.03 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 44.52 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 49.4 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 51.91 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 53.72 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 55.74 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 57.05 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 58.42 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 60.18 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 58.1 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 56.67 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 56.42 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 55.98 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 54.72 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 54.07 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 57.69 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 57.1 | -1.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 57.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 57.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.86, 94% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.97 | 21.98 | 49.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.42 | 51.91 | 60.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.9 | 54.07 | 57.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in China?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in China was 57.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 60.18 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.98 in 2000.
- How does China rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- China ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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