Micronesia (country) vs Nigeria: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 14.3% against 14.2% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 182nd and Nigeria ranks 181st of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 21.1% | 6.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 14.7% | 1.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 14.3% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Micronesia (country) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 14.3% against 14.2% in Micronesia (country) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Micronesia (country) and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Nigeria rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 182nd and Nigeria ranks 181st of 193 countries.
- 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.