Djibouti vs Iraq: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Djibouti
46.1%
in 2023
Iraq
46.0%
in 2023
Djibouti rank
120th
Iraq rank
121st
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Djibouti
- Iraq
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 46.1% against 46.0% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iraq ahead.
Djibouti ranks 120th and Iraq ranks 121st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 65.9% | 23.1% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 48.2% | 6.8% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 46.5% | 6.3% | Iraq |
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, Djibouti or Iraq?
- Djibouti, at 46.1% against 46.0% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Djibouti and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Iraq?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Iraq rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Djibouti ranks 120th and Iraq ranks 121st 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.