Chile vs El Salvador: Current health expenditure

Chile
10.17
in 2023
El Salvador
9.29
in 2023
Chile rank
2nd
El Salvador rank
5th

Current health expenditure over time

  • Chile
  • El Salvador
02.557.510200020112023

How they compare

Chile currently reports 10.17 against 9.29 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.88.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.

Chile ranks 2nd and El Salvador ranks 5th of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 6.84 8.32 1.49 El Salvador
2010s 8.04 8.71 0.665 El Salvador
2020s 9.9 9.55 0.3541 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure, Chile or El Salvador?
Chile, at 10.17 against 9.29 in El Salvador as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure between Chile and El Salvador?
0.88, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and El Salvador?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Chile and El Salvador rank globally for current health expenditure?
Chile ranks 2nd and El Salvador ranks 5th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 750 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed