How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia?

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.

Sri Lanka vs Saint Lucia: External health expenditure channeled through government

Sri Lanka

92.0%

in 2023

Saint Lucia

89.4%

in 2023

Sri Lanka rank

16th

Saint Lucia rank

18th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Sri Lanka
Saint Lucia

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 92.0% against 89.4% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 2.6%.

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

Sri Lanka ranks 16th and Saint Lucia ranks 18th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Saint Lucia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	99.1%	65.7%	33.3%	Sri Lanka
2010s	98.1%	76.8%	21.3%	Sri Lanka
2020s	93.0%	96.5%	3.5%	Saint Lucia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Sri Lanka or Saint Lucia?: Sri Lanka, at 92.0% against 89.4% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia?: 2.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Sri Lanka ranks 16th and Saint Lucia ranks 18th 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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