Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
43.9%
in 2023
Nigeria
73.6%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
6th
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 73.6% against 43.9% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 29.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 71.7% | 24.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 75.9% | 29.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 75.6% | 31.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 73.6% against 43.9% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 29.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.