Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Guinea-Bissau: Health spending as a share of total government spending
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
4.0%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
4.3%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
181st
Guinea-Bissau rank
179th
Health spending as a share of total government spending over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 4.3% against 4.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 181st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 179th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 0.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.6% | 0.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending as a share of total government spending, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 4.3% against 4.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending as a share of total government spending between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea-Bissau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for health spending as a share of total government spending?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 181st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 179th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Health spending as a share of total government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic general government health expenditure expressed as a percentage of total expenditure of the general government.