Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 72.36 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Uruguay, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 72.36 for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Uruguay peaked at 73.43 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.55, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.55 | — |
| 2001 | 44.9 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 47.93 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 52.37 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 52.31 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 45.18 | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 47.69 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 48.53 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 56.31 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 59.33 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 60 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 61.49 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 64.22 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 66.44 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 68.12 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 68.4 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 69.53 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 69.3 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 69.12 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 66.6 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 71.59 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 73.43 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 70.67 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 72.36 | +2.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 72.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 72.36 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.98, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.61 | 41.55 | 59.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.32 | 60 | 69.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.01 | 70.67 | 73.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % 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 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Uruguay?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Uruguay was 72.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 73.43 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.55 in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Uruguay ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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