Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 48.38 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48.38
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
115th
of 193 countries
All-time high
52.29
in 2017
All-time low
37
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 48.38 for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 52.29 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 115th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37 | — |
| 2001 | 43.19 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 41.63 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 45.48 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 43.12 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 48.4 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 44.87 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 46.18 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 47.79 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 47.6 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 48.16 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 49.87 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 48.8 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 51.51 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 50.27 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 51.48 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 50.12 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 52.29 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 48.44 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 45.98 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 46.08 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 46.66 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 45.46 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 48.38 | +6.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 48.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 66% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 48.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.98, 82% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.53 | 37 | 48.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.69 | 45.98 | 52.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.65 | 45.46 | 48.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Trinidad and Tobago was 48.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 52.29 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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