Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Domestic general government health expenditure
Burkina Faso
8.8%
in 2023
Zambia
8.9%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
115th
Zambia rank
114th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 114th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 6.9% | 0.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.7% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.4% | 0.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.9% against 8.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 114th 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 general government expenditure). 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 total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.