Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Sweden: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
47.4%
in 2023
Sweden
86.1%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
Sweden rank
7th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 86.1% against 47.4% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 38.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 11 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 82.6% | 33.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 84.1% | 36.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 85.9% | 38.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 86.1% against 47.4% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Sweden?
- 38.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Sweden rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 11 groups.
- 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.