Croatia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Domestic general government health expenditure
Croatia
6.0%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1.9%
in 2023
Croatia rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Croatia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 6.0% against 1.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Croatia's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 1.7% | 4.1% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 1.8% | 4.0% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 2.0% | 4.3% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Croatia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Croatia, at 6.0% against 1.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Croatia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 4.1%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Croatia ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th 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 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.