Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Micronesia (country): Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
5.8%
in 2023
Micronesia (country)
12.9%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
Micronesia (country) rank
8th
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 12.9% against 5.8% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 2.2 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Micronesia (country) ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 11.1% | 6.3% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 12.5% | 7.3% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 12.2% | 6.3% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 12.9% against 5.8% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Micronesia (country)?
- 7.1%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Micronesia (country)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Micronesia (country) rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Micronesia (country) ranks 8th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.