Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom
9.0%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9.0% against 2.5% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 6.5%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.6 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 11 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 6.6% | 4.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 7.9% | 5.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 9.6% | 7.1% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 9.0% 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 United Kingdom?
- 6.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.