Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Singapore
Singapore: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 58.46 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
58.46
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
92nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
60.85
in 2021
All-time low
27.89
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Singapore, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Singapore stood at 58.46.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Singapore peaked at 60.85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.89, in 2001.
That places Singapore 92nd 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.33 | — |
| 2001 | 27.89 | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 31.33 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 37.07 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 32.46 | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 32.99 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 33.92 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 33.49 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 37.31 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 34.93 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 35.93 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 37.16 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 39.35 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 41.74 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 45.04 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 47.08 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 47.38 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 48.37 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 50.12 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 51.84 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 59.92 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 60.85 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 60.12 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 58.46 | -2.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 58.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 80% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 58.46 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.86, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.77 | 27.89 | 37.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.4 | 35.93 | 51.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.84 | 58.46 | 60.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 89 Antigua and Barbuda 58.98 compare
- 90 Cape Verde 58.57 compare
- 91 Namibia 58.51 compare
- 93 North Macedonia 57.57 compare
- 94 Nicaragua 57.43 compare
- 95 China 57.1 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Singapore?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Singapore was 58.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 60.85 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.89 in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Singapore ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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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