Cape Verde vs Namibia: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Cape Verde
58.6%
in 2023
Namibia
58.5%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
90th
Namibia rank
91st
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Cape Verde
- Namibia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 58.6% against 58.5% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 90th and Namibia ranks 91st of 193 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 50.6% | 20.3% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 54.8% | 7.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 62.7% | 1.3% | Cape Verde |
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, Cape Verde or Namibia?
- Cape Verde, at 58.6% against 58.5% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Cape Verde and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Namibia rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Cape Verde ranks 90th and Namibia ranks 91st 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.