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

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 Syria: External health expenditure channeled through government

Madagascar

36.7%

in 2023

Syria

36.0%

in 2023

Madagascar rank

86th

Syria rank

89th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Madagascar
Syria

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 36.7% against 36.0% in Syria, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 86th and Syria ranks 89th of 164 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Syria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	38.0%	5.6%	32.4%	Madagascar
2010s	24.5%	13.8%	10.7%	Madagascar
2020s	42.8%	21.1%	21.7%	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Madagascar or Syria?: Madagascar, at 36.7% against 36.0% in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Madagascar and Syria?: 0.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Syria?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Syria rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Madagascar ranks 86th and Syria ranks 89th 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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