Australia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Australia
21.0%
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
11.1%
in 2023
Australia rank
8th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
5th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Australia
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 21.0% against 11.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.9 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 8th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 10.6% | 5.0% | Australia |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 9.6% | 7.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Australia, at 21.0% against 11.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Australia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 9.9%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Australia ranks 8th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.