How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Samoa?

16 years are reported by both, from 2005 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.

Lebanon vs Samoa: External health expenditure channeled through government

Lebanon

14.7%

in 2023

Samoa

16.9%

in 2023

Lebanon rank

112th

Samoa rank

110th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Lebanon
Samoa

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 16.9% against 14.7% in Lebanon, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Samoa ahead.

Lebanon ranks 112th and Samoa ranks 110th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lebanon	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13.7%	33.2%	19.5%	Samoa
2010s	6.2%	68.0%	61.8%	Samoa
2020s	29.8%	17.2%	12.6%	Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Lebanon or Samoa?: Samoa, at 16.9% against 14.7% in Lebanon as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Lebanon and Samoa?: 2.2%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Samoa?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Lebanon and Samoa rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Lebanon ranks 112th and Samoa ranks 110th 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: 03 September 2026

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