Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Madagascar: External health expenditure
External health expenditure over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 38.1% against 37.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and Madagascar ranks 16th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 17.0% | 5.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 25.2% | 15.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 39.8% | 2.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 38.1% against 37.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar?
- 1.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and Madagascar ranks 16th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from external sources. External sources compose of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country. External sources either flow through the government scheme or are channeled through non-governmental organizations or other schemes.