Australia vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Australia
21.0%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
9.6%
in 2023
Australia rank
8th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Australia
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 21.0% against 9.6% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.2 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 8th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Australia or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Australia, at 21.0% against 9.6% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Australia and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 11.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Australia ranks 8th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th 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 general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.