How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?

23 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.

Cameroon vs Zambia: External health expenditure channeled through government

Cameroon

55.4%

in 2023

Zambia

52.7%

in 2023

Cameroon rank

56th

Zambia rank

58th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Cameroon
Zambia

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 55.4% against 52.7% in Zambia, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 56th and Zambia ranks 58th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	36.1%	37.3%	1.3%	Zambia
2010s	53.6%	22.2%	31.4%	Cameroon
2020s	60.9%	35.5%	25.5%	Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Cameroon or Zambia?: Cameroon, at 55.4% against 52.7% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Cameroon and Zambia?: 2.7%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Cameroon ranks 56th and Zambia ranks 58th 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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