Afghanistan vs Yemen: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Afghanistan
1.7%
in 2023
Yemen
8.4%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
193rd
Yemen rank
191st
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 8.4% against 1.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 5.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 193rd and Yemen ranks 191st of 193 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 32.9% | 27.8% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 13.7% | 8.9% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 8.4% | 5.1% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 8.4% against 1.7% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 6.7%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Afghanistan ranks 193rd and Yemen ranks 191st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.