Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 72.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
72.81
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
45th
of 193 countries
All-time high
99.88
in 2000
All-time low
53.28
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Tuvalu, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Tuvalu is 72.81, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Tuvalu peaked at 99.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.28, in 2021.
Tuvalu ranks 45th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.88 | — |
| 2001 | 94.65 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 92.87 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 90.8 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 94.9 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 95.81 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 81.19 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 90.33 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 90.26 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 77.09 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 81.37 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 80.67 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 85.33 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 71.64 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 83.16 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 75.45 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 83.56 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 78.39 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 84.24 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 77.26 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 83.7 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 53.28 | -36.3% |
| 2022 | 77.34 | +45.2% |
| 2023 | 72.81 | -5.9% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 72.81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 72.81 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.86, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.78 | 77.09 | 99.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.11 | 71.64 | 85.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.78 | 53.28 | 83.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.2 % 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 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.28 % 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 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Tuvalu?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Tuvalu was 72.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 99.88 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.28 in 2021.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Tuvalu ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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