How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Tanzania?

24 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.

Botswana vs Tanzania: External health expenditure channeled through government

Botswana

44.5%

in 2023

Tanzania

44.9%

in 2023

Botswana rank

74th

Tanzania rank

72nd

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Botswana
Tanzania

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 44.9% against 44.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.

Botswana ranks 74th and Tanzania ranks 72nd of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	38.4%	60.7%	22.3%	Tanzania
2010s	51.1%	45.2%	5.9%	Botswana
2020s	45.1%	48.3%	3.2%	Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Botswana or Tanzania?: Tanzania, at 44.9% against 44.5% in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Botswana and Tanzania?: 0.4%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Tanzania?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Tanzania rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Botswana ranks 74th and Tanzania ranks 72nd 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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