How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sri Lanka?

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.

Marshall Islands vs Sri Lanka: External health expenditure channeled through government

Marshall Islands

92.2%

in 2023

Sri Lanka

92.0%

in 2023

Marshall Islands rank

14th

Sri Lanka rank

16th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Marshall Islands
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 92.2% against 92.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Marshall Islands ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Marshall Islands	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	72.6%	99.1%	26.5%	Sri Lanka
2010s	93.9%	98.1%	4.2%	Sri Lanka
2020s	96.7%	93.0%	3.7%	Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Marshall Islands or Sri Lanka?: Marshall Islands, at 92.2% against 92.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Marshall Islands and Sri Lanka?: 0.2%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sri Lanka?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Marshall Islands and Sri Lanka rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Marshall Islands ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th 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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