Nauru vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic
Nauru
18.2%
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
8.0%
in 2023
Nauru rank
2nd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
2nd
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time
- Nauru
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 18.2% against 8.0% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Nauru's figure about 2.3 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 6.9% | 8.0% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 6.6% | 4.2% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 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, Nauru or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Nauru, at 18.2% against 8.0% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Nauru and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 10.2%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nauru and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Nauru ranks 2nd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd 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.