Kenya vs Malaysia: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

Kenya
2.0%
in 2023
Malaysia
2.0%
in 2023
Kenya rank
139th
Malaysia rank
138th

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

  • Kenya
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in Kenya, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Kenya ranks 139th and Malaysia ranks 138th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 1.5% 0.3% Malaysia
2010s 1.8% 1.9% 0.1% Malaysia
2020s 2.1% 2.1% 0.0% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Kenya or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 2.0% against 2.0% in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Kenya and Malaysia?
0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Kenya ranks 139th and Malaysia ranks 138th 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
Last refreshed