Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 47.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Rwanda stood at 47.03. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Rwanda peaked at 47.03 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.07, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 116th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.07 | — |
| 2001 | 21.05 | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 24.23 | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 33.25 | +37.2% |
| 2004 | 25.68 | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 20.91 | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 19.49 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 22.21 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 23.99 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 24.12 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 25.23 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 27.7 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 25.36 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 32.06 | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 31.4 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 31.65 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 26.24 | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 29.08 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 30.11 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 36.01 | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 36.88 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 42.3 | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 41.03 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 47.03 | +14.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 47.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.73, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 47.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.13, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3 | 18.07 | 33.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.48 | 25.23 | 36.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.81 | 36.88 | 47.03 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Rwanda?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Rwanda was 47.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 47.03 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.07 in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Rwanda ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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