Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Syria
Syria: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 14.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Syria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Syria stood at 14.94. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.7% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Syria peaked at 50.13 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.94, in 2023.
That places Syria 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.39 | — |
| 2001 | 41.26 | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 45.24 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 47.77 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 47.5 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 50.13 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 46.74 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 47.12 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 45.93 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 44.52 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 43.11 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 42.94 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 42.85 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 48.2 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 46.89 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 47.9 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 47.13 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 48.9 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 47.82 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 49.74 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 40.64 | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 31.24 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 24.38 | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 14.94 | -38.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 14.94 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.73, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 14.94 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.08, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.16 | 35.39 | 50.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.55 | 42.85 | 49.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8 | 14.94 | 40.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Syria?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Syria was 14.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 50.13 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.94 in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Syria ranks 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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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