Ghana vs Nepal: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health
Ghana
8.5%
in 2023
Nepal
6.9%
in 2023
Ghana rank
66th
Nepal rank
69th
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health over time
- Ghana
- Nepal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8.5% against 6.9% in Nepal, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Ghana ranks 66th and Nepal ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 21.3% | 6.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 13.1% | 0.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 10.1% | 4.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health, Ghana or Nepal?
- Ghana, at 8.5% against 6.9% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health between Ghana and Nepal?
- 1.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Nepal rank globally for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- Ghana ranks 66th and Nepal ranks 69th 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.