Latvia vs Uganda: Share of population with very large health spending
Latvia
5.7%
in 2016
Uganda
3.8%
in 2016
Latvia rank
7th
Uganda rank
9th
Share of population with very large health spending over time
- Latvia
- Uganda
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 5.7% against 3.8% in Uganda, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.5 times Uganda's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 9th of 63 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.7% | 1.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with very large health spending, Latvia or Uganda?
- Latvia, at 5.7% against 3.8% in Uganda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of population with very large health spending between Latvia and Uganda?
- 1.9%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Latvia and Uganda rank globally for share of population with very large health spending?
- Latvia ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 9th 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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About this data
Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 25%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).