Africa (WHO region) vs United States: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Africa (WHO region)
1.8%
in 2023
United States
9.0%
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
10th
United States rank
7th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 9.0% against 1.8% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 7.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 5.1 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and United States ranks 7th of 11 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 6.6% | 5.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 8.2% | 6.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 9.6% | 7.7% | 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, Africa (WHO region) or United States?
- United States, at 9.0% 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 United States?
- 7.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and United States rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and United States 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 gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.