Benin vs Nigeria: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Benin
14.7%
in 2023
Nigeria
14.3%
in 2023
Benin rank
178th
Nigeria rank
181st
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Benin currently reports 14.7% against 14.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 178th and Nigeria ranks 181st of 193 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 21.1% | 11.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 14.7% | 6.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.3% | 0.6% | Benin |
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, Benin or Nigeria?
- Benin, at 14.7% against 14.3% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Benin and Nigeria?
- 0.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Benin ranks 178th and Nigeria ranks 181st 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.