Burundi vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health
Burundi
57.4%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
8.7%
in 2023
Burundi rank
5th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
6th
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health over time
- Burundi
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 57.4% against 8.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 48.7%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 6.6 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
Burundi ranks 5th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 3.5% | 22.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 5.6% | 36.7% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 8.6% | 45.0% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health, Burundi or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Burundi, at 57.4% against 8.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health between Burundi and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 48.7%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- Burundi ranks 5th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.