How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Yemen?

21 years are reported by both, from 2003 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.

Ecuador vs Yemen: External health expenditure channeled through government

Ecuador

12.4%

in 2023

Yemen

9.6%

in 2023

Ecuador rank

117th

Yemen rank

119th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Ecuador
Yemen

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 12.4% against 9.6% in Yemen, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.3 times Yemen's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 117th and Yemen ranks 119th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26.1%	22.5%	3.7%	Ecuador
2010s	71.6%	33.1%	38.5%	Ecuador
2020s	23.6%	4.6%	19.0%	Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Ecuador or Yemen?: Ecuador, at 12.4% against 9.6% in Yemen as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Ecuador and Yemen?: 2.8%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Yemen?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Yemen rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Ecuador ranks 117th and Yemen ranks 119th 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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