Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Guinea: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
18.7%
in 2023
Guinea
21.8%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
171st
Guinea rank
168th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 21.8% against 18.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 171st and Guinea ranks 168th of 193 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 7.6% | 2.4% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 14.0% | 0.4% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 19.8% | 2.3% | Guinea |
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 21.8% against 18.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea?
- 3.1%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Guinea rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 171st and Guinea ranks 168th 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.