South-East Asia (WHO region) vs United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

South-East Asia (WHO region)
2.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom
9.0%
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th

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

  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 9.0% against 2.9% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 6.1%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.1 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 7th 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 South-East Asia (WHO region) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% 6.6% 5.0% United Kingdom
2010s 2.1% 7.9% 5.8% United Kingdom
2020s 2.7% 9.6% 6.9% 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, South-East Asia (WHO region) or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 9.0% against 2.9% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between South-East Asia (WHO region) and United Kingdom?
6.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 7th 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.

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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