Australia vs Lower-middle income (World Bank): Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Australia
21.0%
in 2023
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
7.8%
in 2023
Australia rank
8th
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
9th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Australia
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 21.0% against 7.8% in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.7 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 8th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% | Australia |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 7.1% | 10.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 7.9% | 11.5% | 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 Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Australia, at 21.0% against 7.8% in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Australia and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 13.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Australia ranks 8th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th 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.