Cuba vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Cuba
20.0%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
9.6%
in 2023
Cuba rank
10th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Cuba
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 20.0% against 9.6% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 10.4%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 2.1 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 10th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 7.2% | 4.8% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 7.8% | 7.6% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 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, Cuba or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Cuba, at 20.0% 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 Cuba and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 10.4%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Cuba ranks 10th 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.