Africa (WHO region) vs Kiribati: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Africa (WHO region)
1.8%
in 2023
Kiribati
8.6%
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
10th
Kiribati rank
9th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 8.6% against 1.8% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 4.8 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Kiribati ranks 9th of 11 groups.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 9.9% | 8.4% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 7.7% | 6.0% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 8.9% | 7.0% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Africa (WHO region) or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 8.6% against 1.8% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Africa (WHO region) and Kiribati?
- 6.8%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Kiribati?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Kiribati rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Kiribati ranks 9th 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 gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.