Upper-middle income (World Bank) vs Zambia: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
3.3%
in 2023
Zambia
47.9%
in 2023
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
8th
Zambia rank
8th
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health over time
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 47.9% against 3.3% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 44.6%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 14.5 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th 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 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 32.8% | 28.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 43.9% | 40.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 43.0% | 39.1% | 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, Upper-middle income (World Bank) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 47.9% against 3.3% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health between Upper-middle income (World Bank) and Zambia?
- 44.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Upper-middle income (World Bank) and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Upper-middle income (World Bank) and Zambia rank globally for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th 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.