Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 35.72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35.72
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
142nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
38.15
in 2022
All-time low
15.61
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Pakistan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 35.72 for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Pakistan peaked at 38.15 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.61, in 2008.
That places Pakistan 142nd 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.87 | — |
| 2001 | 34.9 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 37.17 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 24.33 | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 26.86 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 21.72 | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 17 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 17.33 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 15.61 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 20.51 | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 21.78 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 20.43 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 27.72 | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 26.23 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 24.3 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 27.52 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 27.29 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 32.76 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 33.1 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 33.13 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 35.21 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 37.17 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 38.15 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 35.72 | -6.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 35.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.9, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 35.72 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.08, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.03 | 15.61 | 37.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.43 | 20.43 | 33.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.56 | 35.21 | 38.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 139 Lebanon 37.9 compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 36.96 compare
- 141 Guatemala 35.81 compare
- 143 Mali 35.39 compare
- 144 Uzbekistan 35.36 compare
- 145 Mauritania 34.16 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Pakistan?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Pakistan was 35.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.15 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.61 in 2008.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Pakistan ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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