Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 42.73 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
42.73
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
131st
of 193 countries
All-time high
52.48
in 2019
All-time low
37.76
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Eswatini, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Eswatini is 42.73, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Eswatini peaked at 52.48 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.76, in 2014.
That places Eswatini 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.3 | — |
| 2001 | 46.4 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 43.86 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 45.73 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 44.38 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 49.36 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 44.21 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 47.34 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 50.28 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 51.68 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 49.21 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 42.64 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 43.65 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 44.59 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 37.76 | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 41.76 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 41.73 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.75 | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 46.43 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 52.48 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 49.83 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 49.29 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 44.78 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 42.73 | -4.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 42.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.9, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 42.73 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.13, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.55 | 43.86 | 52.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.1 | 37.76 | 52.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.66 | 42.73 | 49.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Eswatini?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Eswatini was 42.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 52.48 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.76 in 2014.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Eswatini ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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