Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health
Myanmar
6.1%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
6.0%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
74th
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6.1% against 6.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 194 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 1.0% | 6.4% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 1.3% | 7.5% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.3% | 0.5% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Myanmar, at 6.1% against 6.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- Myanmar ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 74th 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.