How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 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.

Madagascar vs Nigeria: External health expenditure channeled through government

Madagascar

36.7%

in 2023

Nigeria

37.2%

in 2023

Madagascar rank

86th

Nigeria rank

85th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Madagascar
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 37.2% against 36.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Madagascar ranks 86th and Nigeria ranks 85th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	38.0%	65.8%	27.8%	Nigeria
2010s	24.5%	36.7%	12.2%	Nigeria
2020s	42.8%	22.8%	20.0%	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Madagascar or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 37.2% against 36.7% in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Madagascar and Nigeria?: 0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Madagascar ranks 86th 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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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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