Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Venezuela
Venezuela: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 31.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31.73
Change on year
down 30.1%
World rank
155th
of 193 countries
All-time high
51.54
in 2018
All-time low
31.73
in 2023
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Venezuela, 2018–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 31.73 for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 30.1% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Venezuela ranks 155th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 51.54 | — |
| 2019 | 37.14 | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 37.29 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 33.52 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 45.38 | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 31.73 | -30.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 31.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.9, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 31.73 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.98, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.34 | 37.14 | 51.54 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.98 | 31.73 | 45.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % 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 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Venezuela?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Venezuela was 31.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 51.54 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.73 in 2023.
- How does Venezuela rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Venezuela ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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