Africa (WHO region) vs New Zealand: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Africa (WHO region)
6.9%
in 2023
New Zealand
19.2%
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
10th
New Zealand rank
13th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 19.2% against 6.9% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 12.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.8 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 11 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 16.8% | 10.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 17.7% | 11.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 18.5% | 11.4% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 19.2% 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 New Zealand?
- 12.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and New Zealand rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and New Zealand ranks 13th 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.