How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Tajikistan?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Bhutan vs Tajikistan: External health expenditure channeled through government

Bhutan

45.5%

in 2023

Tajikistan

48.7%

in 2023

Bhutan rank

68th

Tajikistan rank

65th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Bhutan
Tajikistan

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 48.7% against 45.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 68th and Tajikistan ranks 65th of 164 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Tajikistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	58.1%	13.7%	44.4%	Bhutan
2010s	73.0%	48.4%	24.6%	Bhutan
2020s	46.7%	38.2%	8.4%	Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Bhutan or Tajikistan?: Tajikistan, at 48.7% against 45.5% in Bhutan as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Bhutan and Tajikistan?: 3.2%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Tajikistan?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bhutan and Tajikistan rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Bhutan ranks 68th and Tajikistan ranks 65th 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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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: 17 September 2026

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