Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Japan: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2.5%
in 2023
Japan
9.1%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
Japan rank
6th

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 9.1% against 2.5% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 6.6%.

That makes Japan's figure about 3.6 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Japan ranks 6th of 11 groups.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 2.1% 6.2% 4.1% Japan
2010s 2.3% 8.8% 6.6% Japan
2020s 2.5% 10.0% 7.5% Japan

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 Japan?
Japan, at 9.1% against 2.5% 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 Japan?
6.6%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Japan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Japan rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Japan ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed