Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health

Benin
38.4%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
37.0%
in 2023
Benin rank
16th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
19th

External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 38.4% against 37.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 16th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th of 194 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 15.2% 22.7% 7.6% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 26.6% 40.7% 14.1% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 29.7% 37.7% 7.9% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Benin, at 38.4% against 37.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
1.4%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
Benin ranks 16th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th of 194 countries.
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.

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Indicator
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,875 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed