How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?

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.

Burundi vs Uganda: External health expenditure channeled through government

Burundi

28.1%

in 2023

Uganda

29.8%

in 2023

Burundi rank

98th

Uganda rank

95th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Burundi
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 29.8% against 28.1% in Burundi, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Burundi ranks 98th and Uganda ranks 95th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	30.2%	21.5%	8.7%	Burundi
2010s	53.5%	14.3%	39.3%	Burundi
2020s	28.5%	24.0%	4.5%	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Burundi or Uganda?: Uganda, at 29.8% against 28.1% in Burundi as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Burundi and Uganda?: 1.7%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Burundi ranks 98th and Uganda ranks 95th 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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