Eritrea vs Uganda: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Eritrea
23.1%
in 2023
Uganda
21.8%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
166th
Uganda rank
169th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Eritrea
- Uganda
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 23.1% against 21.8% in Uganda, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 166th and Uganda ranks 169th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 22.7% | 0.8% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 15.8% | 1.8% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.9% | 0.1% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Eritrea, at 23.1% against 21.8% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Eritrea and Uganda?
- 1.3%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Uganda rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Eritrea ranks 166th and Uganda ranks 169th 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.