Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Greece
Greece: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 50.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Greece is 50.63, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Greece peaked at 68.91 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.77, in 2019.
That places Greece 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.62 | — |
| 2001 | 63.21 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 60.46 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 59.86 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 58.62 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 60.83 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 61.61 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 63.34 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 65.34 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 68.32 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 68.91 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 65.7 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 63.6 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 61.39 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 56.87 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 57.67 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 52.43 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 52.94 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 51.72 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 48.77 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 53.98 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 59.62 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 54.09 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 50.63 | -6.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 50.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 69% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Greece's 50.63 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.42, 72% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.32 | 58.62 | 68.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58 | 48.77 | 68.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.58 | 50.63 | 59.62 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Greece?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Greece was 50.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 68.91 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.77 in 2019.
- How does Greece rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Greece ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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