Africa (WHO region) vs Cuba: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Africa (WHO region)
6.9%
in 2023
Cuba
20.0%
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
10th
Cuba rank
10th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 20.0% against 6.9% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 2.9 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Cuba ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 12.0% | 5.2% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 15.4% | 8.7% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 19.7% | 12.6% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Africa (WHO region) or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 20.0% against 6.9% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Africa (WHO region) and Cuba?
- 13.1%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Cuba?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Cuba rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Cuba ranks 10th 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 general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.