Botswana vs Malawi: External health expenditure channeled through government
Botswana
44.5%
in 2023
Malawi
42.7%
in 2023
Botswana rank
74th
Malawi rank
77th
External health expenditure channeled through government over time
- Botswana
- Malawi
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 44.5% against 42.7% in Malawi, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 74th and Malawi ranks 77th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 47.2% | 8.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 31.2% | 19.9% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 48.7% | 3.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Botswana or Malawi?
- Botswana, at 44.5% against 42.7% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Botswana and Malawi?
- 1.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?
- Botswana ranks 74th and Malawi ranks 77th 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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