Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 66.78 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
66.78
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
64th
of 193 countries
All-time high
77.01
in 2001
All-time low
51.17
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 68.82001: 772002: 61.22003: 61.32004: 57.12005: 56.82006: 57.32007: 58.72008: 63.92009: 73.72010: 70.92011: 72.42012: 72.52013: 722014: 712015: 71.32016: 76.32017: 54.82018: 51.62019: 51.22020: 612021: 64.12022: 65.82023: 66.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in United Arab Emirates stood at 66.78.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in United Arab Emirates peaked at 77.01 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 51.17, in 2019.

That places United Arab Emirates 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 68.83 —
2001 77.01 +11.9%
2002 61.23 -20.5%
2003 61.28 +0.1%
2004 57.11 -6.8%
2005 56.84 -0.5%
2006 57.3 +0.8%
2007 58.67 +2.4%
2008 63.91 +8.9%
2009 73.68 +15.3%
2010 70.85 -3.8%
2011 72.42 +2.2%
2012 72.54 +0.2%
2013 71.97 -0.8%
2014 70.98 -1.4%
2015 71.25 +0.4%
2016 76.28 +7.1%
2017 54.81 -28.1%
2018 51.58 -5.9%
2019 51.17 -0.8%
2020 60.99 +19.2%
2021 64.11 +5.1%
2022 65.77 +2.6%
2023 66.78 +1.5%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 66.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 91% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 66.78 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.08, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 -28.1% 76.28 54.81

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.59 56.84 77.01 10
2010s 66.39 51.17 76.28 10
2020s 64.41 60.99 66.78 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 61 Bolivia 67.28 compare
  2. 62 Costa Rica 67.16 compare
  3. 63 Dominica 67.13 compare
  4. 65 Belarus 66.76 compare
  5. 66 Bhutan 66.65 compare
  6. 67 Malta 66.02 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in United Arab Emirates?
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in United Arab Emirates was 66.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 77.01 in 2001.
What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 51.17 in 2019.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
United Arab Emirates ranks 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Indicator
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
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