Marshall Islands vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Marshall Islands
10.1%
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
5.1%
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
3rd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
3rd
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Marshall Islands
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 10.1% against 5.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 2.0 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 4.2% | 2.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.9% | 1.8% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.8% | 1.8% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Marshall Islands or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Marshall Islands, at 10.1% against 5.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Marshall Islands and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 5.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Marshall Islands ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.