Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Latvia
Latvia: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 59.45 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
59.45
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
87th
of 193 countries
All-time high
69.33
in 2021
All-time low
48.73
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Latvia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Latvia is 59.45, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Latvia peaked at 69.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.73, in 2001.
That places Latvia 87th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.75 | — |
| 2001 | 48.73 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 49.58 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 49.83 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 56.17 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 55.7 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 61.54 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 60.89 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 60.33 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 59.65 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 60.18 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 63.5 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 60.35 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 60.01 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 59.67 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 58.68 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 55.85 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 57.17 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 59.72 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 59.86 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 63.44 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 69.33 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 64.73 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 59.45 | -8.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 59.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 81% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 59.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.42, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.32 | 48.73 | 61.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.5 | 55.85 | 63.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.24 | 59.45 | 69.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 84 Palau 60.86 compare
- 85 El Salvador 60.55 compare
- 86 Argentina 60.23 compare
- 88 Bahrain 59.27 compare
- 89 Antigua and Barbuda 58.98 compare
- 90 Cape Verde 58.57 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Latvia?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Latvia was 59.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.33 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.73 in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Latvia ranks 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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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