Bangladesh vs Benin: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Bangladesh
14.5%
in 2023
Benin
14.7%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
179th
Benin rank
178th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Bangladesh
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 14.7% against 14.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 179th and Benin ranks 178th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Benin in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 33.0% | 9.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 21.4% | 2.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.0% | 0.9% | Bangladesh |
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, Bangladesh or Benin?
- Benin, at 14.7% against 14.5% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Bangladesh and Benin?
- 0.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Benin?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Benin rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Bangladesh ranks 179th and Benin ranks 178th 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.