Gambia vs Papua New Guinea: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic

Gambia
2.9%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
2.9%
in 2023
Gambia rank
181st
Papua New Guinea rank
182nd

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

  • Gambia
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Gambia ranks 181st and Papua New Guinea ranks 182nd of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 6.1% 2.4% 3.7% Gambia
2010s 3.6% 2.4% 1.1% Gambia
2020s 3.5% 2.5% 1.0% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, Gambia or Papua New Guinea?
Gambia, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Gambia and Papua New Guinea?
0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Papua New Guinea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
Gambia ranks 181st and Papua New Guinea ranks 182nd 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