Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in India
India: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 39.02 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39.02
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
138th
of 193 countries
All-time high
40.4
in 2021
All-time low
17.98
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in India, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in India is 39.02, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in India peaked at 40.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.98, in 2004.
India ranks 138th 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.68 | — |
| 2001 | 18.88 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 18.16 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 18.72 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 17.98 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 20.13 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 20.51 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 20.9 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 22.63 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 25.61 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 26.21 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 28.87 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 27.99 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 23.07 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 23.66 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 25.64 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 26.84 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 32.95 | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 34.29 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 35.07 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 36.25 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 40.4 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 40.4 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.02 | -3.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 39.02 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.9, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 39.02 is above the median for South Asia, which is 36.3, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.42 | 17.98 | 25.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.46 | 23.07 | 35.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.02 | 36.25 | 40.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in India?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in India was 39.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.98 in 2004.
- How does India rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- India ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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