Benin vs Iraq: External health expenditure channeled through government

Benin
66.9%
in 2023
Iraq
65.7%
in 2022
Benin rank
44th
Iraq rank
45th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

  • Benin
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 66.9% against 65.7% in Iraq, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 44th and Iraq ranks 45th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 27.7% 30.7% 3.0% Iraq
2010s 47.5% 33.9% 13.6% Benin
2020s 49.3% 50.6% 1.3% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Benin or Iraq?
Benin, at 66.9% against 65.7% in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Benin and Iraq?
1.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?
Benin ranks 44th and Iraq ranks 45th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure)
Unit
% of external health expenditure
Source
Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 3,528 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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