Least developed countries vs Namibia: Domestic general government health expenditure
Least developed countries
0.8%
in 2023
Namibia
5.5%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
47th
Namibia rank
44th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Least developed countries
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 5.5% against 0.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 6.7 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 47th 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 | Least developed countries | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 5.4% | 4.3% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 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, Least developed countries or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 5.5% against 0.8% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Least developed countries and Namibia?
- 4.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Namibia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 47th 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.