Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 77.69 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
77.69
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
27th
of 193 countries
All-time high
81.91
in 2022
All-time low
72.16
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 77.69 for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in New Zealand peaked at 81.91 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72.16, in 2019.
That places New Zealand 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.49 | — |
| 2001 | 73.18 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 74.93 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 75.5 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 77.04 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 76.95 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 77.22 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 79.3 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 77.89 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 77.75 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 78.03 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 78.71 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 78.55 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 77.79 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 77.1 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 74 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 73.1 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 74.34 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 72.73 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 72.16 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 74.23 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 74.4 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 81.91 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 77.69 | -5.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 77.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 77.69 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.86, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.42 | 73.18 | 79.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.65 | 72.16 | 78.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.06 | 74.23 | 81.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in New Zealand?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in New Zealand was 77.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 81.91 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.16 in 2019.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- New Zealand ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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