Africa Western and Central vs Namibia: Domestic general government health expenditure
Africa Western and Central
1.0%
in 2023
Namibia
5.5%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
45th
Namibia rank
44th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 5.5% against 1.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 5.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 5.4% | 4.5% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 5.2% | 4.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 6.1% | 5.2% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 5.5% against 1.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Namibia?
- 4.5%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Namibia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 44th 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.