Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Health expenditure government expenditure

Iraq
6.18
in 2023
Sri Lanka
6.33
in 2023
Iraq rank
152nd
Sri Lanka rank
151st

Health expenditure government expenditure over time

  • Iraq
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 6.33 against 6.18 in Iraq, a difference of 0.15.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 152nd and Sri Lanka ranks 151st of 195 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 3.7 9.57 5.88 Sri Lanka
2010s 4.16 8.6 4.44 Sri Lanka
2020s 6.29 8.9 2.6 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health expenditure government expenditure, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 6.33 against 6.18 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in health expenditure government expenditure between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
0.15, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for health expenditure government expenditure?
Iraq ranks 152nd and Sri Lanka ranks 151st of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health expenditure government expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,588 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed