Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Uruguay: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
9.6%
in 2023
Uruguay
21.4%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Uruguay rank
7th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 21.4% against 9.6% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.2 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 7th of 11 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 15.6% | 8.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 19.3% | 11.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 21.0% | 11.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 21.4% 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Uruguay?
- 11.8%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Uruguay rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 7th 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.