Liberia vs Nigeria: External health expenditure channeled through government
Liberia
36.0%
in 2023
Nigeria
37.2%
in 2023
Liberia rank
88th
Nigeria rank
85th
External health expenditure channeled through government over time
- Liberia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.2% against 36.0% in Liberia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Liberia ranks 88th and Nigeria ranks 85th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 65.5% | 54.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 36.7% | 1.8% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 22.8% | 14.0% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Liberia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 37.2% against 36.0% in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Liberia and Nigeria?
- 1.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?
- Liberia ranks 88th and Nigeria ranks 85th 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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