Ethiopia vs Zambia: External health expenditure channeled through government

Ethiopia
51.5%
in 2023
Zambia
52.7%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
59th
Zambia rank
58th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 52.7% against 51.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Ethiopia ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 58th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 33.7% 37.3% 3.6% Zambia
2010s 58.1% 22.6% 35.4% Ethiopia
2020s 48.6% 35.5% 13.1% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Ethiopia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 52.7% against 51.5% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Ethiopia and Zambia?
1.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?
Ethiopia ranks 59th 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
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