Malaysia vs Uganda: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health

Malaysia
9.2%
in 2023
Uganda
8.8%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
82nd
Uganda rank
83rd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health over time

  • Malaysia
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 9.2% against 8.8% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.

Malaysia ranks 82nd and Uganda ranks 83rd of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 7.2% 10.6% 3.5% Uganda
2010s 8.7% 7.6% 1.1% Malaysia
2020s 9.8% 9.2% 0.6% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, health, Malaysia or Uganda?
Malaysia, at 9.2% against 8.8% in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, health between Malaysia and Uganda?
0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uganda?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Uganda rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Malaysia ranks 82nd and Uganda ranks 83rd of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed