South-East Asia (WHO region) vs United States: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
South-East Asia (WHO region)
2.9%
in 2023
United States
9.0%
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
7th
United States rank
7th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 9.0% against 2.9% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 6.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 3.1 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 7th and United States ranks 7th of 11 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-East Asia (WHO region) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 6.6% | 5.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 8.2% | 6.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 9.6% | 6.9% | United States |
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 States?
- United States, 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 States?
- 6.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and United States rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 7th and United States ranks 7th 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.