Italy vs Lesotho: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

Italy
6.1%
in 2023
Lesotho
5.8%
in 2023
Italy rank
35th
Lesotho rank
38th

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

  • Italy
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 6.1% against 5.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 35th and Lesotho ranks 38th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 6.2% 3.5% 2.7% Italy
2010s 6.6% 5.6% 1.0% Italy
2020s 6.7% 5.4% 1.3% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Italy or Lesotho?
Italy, at 6.1% against 5.8% in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Italy and Lesotho?
0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Lesotho?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Italy and Lesotho rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Italy ranks 35th and Lesotho ranks 38th 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 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
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