How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?

14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.

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.

Estonia vs Lithuania: External health expenditure channeled through government

Estonia

81.4%

in 2016

Lithuania

73.8%

in 2023

Estonia rank

31st

Lithuania rank

34th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Estonia
Lithuania

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 81.4% against 73.8% in Lithuania, a difference of 7.6%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lithuania ahead.

Estonia ranks 31st and Lithuania ranks 34th of 164 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Lithuania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	47.3%	88.4%	41.2%	Lithuania
2010s	66.7%	49.5%	17.2%	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Estonia or Lithuania?: Estonia, at 81.4% against 73.8% in Lithuania as of 2016.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Estonia and Lithuania?: 7.6%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Estonia ranks 31st and Lithuania ranks 34th 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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