United States vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic
United States
16.7%
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
8.0%
in 2023
United States rank
3rd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
2nd
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time
- United States
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
United States currently reports 16.7% against 8.0% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 8.7%.
That makes United States's figure about 2.1 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 6.6% | 9.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 7.9% | 9.4% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, United States or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- United States, at 16.7% 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 United States and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 8.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United States and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- United States ranks 3rd 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.