Eritrea vs Niger: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Eritrea
23.1%
in 2023
Niger
24.0%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
166th
Niger rank
165th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Eritrea
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 24.0% against 23.1% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 166th and Niger ranks 165th of 193 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 27.3% | 3.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 28.3% | 10.7% | Niger |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 33.3% | 11.6% | Niger |
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, Eritrea or Niger?
- Niger, at 24.0% against 23.1% in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Eritrea and Niger?
- 0.9%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Niger rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Eritrea ranks 166th and Niger ranks 165th 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.