Cuba vs El Salvador: Current health expenditure

Cuba
9.38
in 2023
El Salvador
9.29
in 2023
Cuba rank
4th
El Salvador rank
5th

Current health expenditure over time

  • Cuba
  • El Salvador
051015200020112023

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 9.38 against 9.29 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.

Cuba ranks 4th and El Salvador ranks 5th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 8.62 8.32 0.299 Cuba
2010s 11.25 8.71 2.54 Cuba
2020s 11.86 9.55 2.31 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure, Cuba or El Salvador?
Cuba, at 9.38 against 9.29 in El Salvador as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure between Cuba and El Salvador?
0.09, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and El Salvador?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cuba and El Salvador rank globally for current health expenditure?
Cuba ranks 4th 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