Rwanda vs Zambia: Domestic general government health expenditure
Rwanda
2.4%
in 2023
Zambia
2.4%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
117th
Zambia rank
116th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.4% against 2.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 116th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.4% against 2.4% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Rwanda ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 116th 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.