Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 55.42 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
55.42
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
99th
of 193 countries
All-time high
55.6
in 2021
All-time low
30.84
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Paraguay, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Paraguay is 55.42, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Paraguay peaked at 55.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.84, in 2002.
That places Paraguay 99th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.63 | — |
| 2001 | 34.73 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 30.84 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 33.22 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 32.39 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 32.84 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 35.11 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 34.57 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 32.17 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 38.4 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 38.99 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 42.28 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 46.44 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 43.74 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 47.71 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 47.17 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 47.16 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.8 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 44.92 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 46.35 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 53.85 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 55.6 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 52.8 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 55.42 | +5.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 55.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 55.42 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.98, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.29 | 30.84 | 38.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.05 | 38.99 | 47.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.42 | 52.8 | 55.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 96 South Korea 56.61 compare
- 97 Vanuatu 56.58 compare
- 98 Morocco 56.53 compare
- 100 Saint Kitts and Nevis 54.25 compare
- 101 Tunisia 54.09 compare
- 102 United States 53.95 compare
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 339 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Paraguay?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Paraguay was 55.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.84 in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Paraguay ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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