Africa Eastern and Southern vs Cyprus: Domestic general government health expenditure
Africa Eastern and Southern
2.7%
in 2023
Cyprus
6.2%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
30th
Cyprus rank
31st
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 6.2% against 2.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Cyprus ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.0% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 6.4% | 3.5% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 6.2% against 2.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Africa Eastern and Southern and Cyprus?
- 3.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Cyprus?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Cyprus rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Cyprus ranks 31st 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 GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.