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

Malaysia
2.0%
in 2023
Vietnam
2.0%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
138th
Vietnam rank
137th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

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

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

Malaysia ranks 138th and Vietnam ranks 137th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 1.5% 1.7% 0.2% Vietnam
2010s 1.9% 2.1% 0.2% Vietnam
2020s 2.1% 1.9% 0.2% 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, Malaysia or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 2.0% against 2.0% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Malaysia and Vietnam?
0.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Malaysia ranks 138th and Vietnam ranks 137th 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