Afghanistan vs Yemen: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Afghanistan
1.7%
in 2023
Yemen
8.4%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
194th
Yemen rank
192nd
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 8.4% against 1.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 5.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 194th and Yemen ranks 192nd of 194 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 32.9% | 27.8% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 13.7% | 8.9% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 8.4% | 5.1% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 8.4% against 1.7% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 6.7%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Afghanistan ranks 194th and Yemen ranks 192nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.