Africa Eastern and Southern vs Uruguay: Domestic general government health expenditure
Africa Eastern and Southern
2.7%
in 2023
Uruguay
6.5%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
30th
Uruguay rank
29th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 6.5% against 2.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 4.2% | 1.9% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 5.6% | 2.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 6.5% | 3.5% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 6.5% 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 Uruguay?
- 3.8%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Uruguay rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 29th 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.