Cambodia vs Nepal: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Cambodia
26.9%
in 2023
Nepal
31.3%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
161st
Nepal rank
158th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Cambodia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 31.3% against 26.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 161st and Nepal ranks 158th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 18.5% | 0.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 19.3% | 3.1% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 31.3% | 0.7% | Cambodia |
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, Cambodia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 31.3% against 26.9% in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Cambodia and Nepal?
- 4.4%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Nepal rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Cambodia ranks 161st and Nepal ranks 158th 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.