Malaysia vs Vietnam: Public healthcare spending share gdp

Malaysia
1.98
in 2023
Vietnam
2.02
in 2023
Malaysia rank
137th
Vietnam rank
136th

Public healthcare spending share gdp over time

  • Malaysia
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 2.02 against 1.98 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.

Malaysia ranks 137th and Vietnam ranks 136th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 1.49 1.7 0.2109 Vietnam
2010s 1.9 2.08 0.1738 Vietnam
2020s 2.15 1.94 0.2115 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public healthcare spending share gdp, Malaysia or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 2.02 against 1.98 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in public healthcare spending share gdp between Malaysia and Vietnam?
0.04, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for public healthcare spending share gdp?
Malaysia ranks 137th and Vietnam ranks 136th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Public healthcare spending share gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public healthcare spending share gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed