Eritrea vs Other small states: External health expenditure
External health expenditure over time
- Eritrea
- Other small states
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 28.5% against 1.8% in Other small states, a difference of 26.7%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 15.7 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Other small states ahead.
Eritrea ranks 23rd and Other small states ranks 21st of 177 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 1.9% | 31.4% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 3.0% | 31.0% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 2.3% | 25.7% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Eritrea or Other small states?
- Eritrea, at 28.5% against 1.8% in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Eritrea and Other small states?
- 26.7%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Other small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Other small states rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Eritrea ranks 23rd and Other small states ranks 21st 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.