Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 23.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Eritrea, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Eritrea is 23.06, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Eritrea peaked at 35.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.93, in 2006.
That places Eritrea 166th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.59 | — |
| 2001 | 30.27 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 31.69 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 22.75 | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 22.25 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 12.43 | -44.1% |
| 2006 | 11.93 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 23.02 | +92.9% |
| 2008 | 25.03 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 19.66 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 20.9 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 14.82 | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 21.13 | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 15.63 | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 13.09 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 16.36 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 19.64 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 24.27 | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 14.72 | -39.3% |
| 2019 | 15.96 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 19.52 | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 21.23 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 23.24 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 23.06 | -0.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 23.06 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.73, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 23.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.13, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.46 | 11.93 | 35.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.65 | 13.09 | 24.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.76 | 19.52 | 23.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Eritrea?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Eritrea was 23.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.93 in 2006.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Eritrea ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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