Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Zambia: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
8.7%
in 2023
Zambia
47.9%
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
6th
Zambia rank
8th
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 47.9% against 8.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 39.2%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 5.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 32.8% | 29.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 43.9% | 38.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 43.0% | 34.4% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 47.9% 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zambia?
- 39.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zambia rank globally for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 8th 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.