Americas (WHO region) vs Somalia: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health
Americas (WHO region)
2.2%
in 2023
Somalia
54.4%
in 2023
Americas (WHO region) rank
9th
Somalia rank
6th
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 54.4% against 2.2% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 52.2%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 24.6 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 53.2% | 50.8% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 47.4% | 44.9% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health, Americas (WHO region) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 54.4% against 2.2% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health between Americas (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 52.2%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Somalia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Somalia rank globally for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 6th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.