Africa Western and Central vs Tuvalu: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 72.8% against 24.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 48.4%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 3.0 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Tuvalu ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 90.8% | 67.5% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 80.1% | 59.3% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 71.8% | 47.6% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 72.8% against 24.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Tuvalu?
- 48.4%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Tuvalu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Tuvalu rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Tuvalu ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.