France vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic

France
11.5%
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO region)
5.3%
in 2023
France rank
13th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
11th

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

  • France
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

France currently reports 11.5% against 5.3% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 6.2%.

That makes France's figure about 2.2 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 13th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.3% 4.1% 6.2% France
2010s 11.4% 4.4% 6.9% France
2020s 11.9% 5.1% 6.8% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, France or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
France, at 11.5% against 5.3% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between France and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
6.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
France ranks 13th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th of 194 countries.
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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About this data

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