United States vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
United States
23.0%
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
11.1%
in 2023
United States rank
4th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
5th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- United States
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
United States currently reports 23.0% against 11.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 11.9%.
That makes United States's figure about 2.1 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th of 194 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 10.6% | 7.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 9.6% | 11.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 10.6% | 12.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, United States or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- United States, at 23.0% 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 United States and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 11.9%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United States and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- United States ranks 4th 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.