Europe (WHO region) vs Nauru: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic

Europe (WHO region)
7.9%
in 2023
Nauru
18.2%
in 2023
Europe (WHO region) rank
3rd
Nauru rank
2nd

Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Nauru
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How they compare

Nauru currently reports 18.2% against 7.9% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 10.3%.

That makes Nauru's figure about 2.3 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nauru ranks 2nd of 11 groups.

Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Nauru Difference Ahead
2000s 7.0% 14.9% 7.9% Nauru
2010s 7.6% 10.8% 3.2% Nauru
2020s 8.2% 14.7% 6.5% Nauru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, Europe (WHO region) or Nauru?
Nauru, at 18.2% against 7.9% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Europe (WHO region) and Nauru?
10.3%, with Nauru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Nauru?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Nauru rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nauru ranks 2nd 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.

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Indicator
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed