Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 61.95 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Ecuador is 61.95, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Ecuador peaked at 63.76 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.1, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 81st 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.1 | — |
| 2001 | 32.68 | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 30.97 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 30.16 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 30.63 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 29.6 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 31.36 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 39.21 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 39.65 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 42.4 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 47.03 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 47.77 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 51.29 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 56.95 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 61.44 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 57.92 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 60.94 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 61.66 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 63.76 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 62.9 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 61.34 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 63.46 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 62.06 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 61.95 | -0.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 61.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 61.95 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 | 33.48 | 28.1 | 42.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.17 | 47.03 | 63.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.2 | 61.34 | 63.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % 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 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % 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 0.0378 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Ecuador?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Ecuador was 61.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 63.76 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1 in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Ecuador ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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