Ethiopia vs Niger: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Ethiopia
21.9%
in 2023
Niger
24.0%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
167th
Niger rank
165th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 24.0% against 21.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 167th and Niger ranks 165th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 27.3% | 5.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 28.3% | 6.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 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, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Niger, at 24.0% against 21.9% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 2.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Ethiopia ranks 167th 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.