Armenia vs Nigeria: Share of population with very large health spending

Armenia
5.9%
in 2021
Nigeria
4.1%
in 2018
Armenia rank
6th
Nigeria rank
8th

Share of population with very large health spending over time

  • Armenia
  • Nigeria
46810199920102021

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 5.9% against 4.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.

Armenia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 63 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6% 9.6% 5.0% Nigeria
2010s 5.8% 4.8% 1.0% Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with very large health spending, Armenia or Nigeria?
Armenia, at 5.9% against 4.1% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of population with very large health spending between Armenia and Nigeria?
1.8%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
How do Armenia and Nigeria rank globally for share of population with very large health spending?
Armenia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with very large health spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population with very large health spending
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 733 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed

Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 25%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).