Ethiopia vs Uganda: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Ethiopia
21.9%
in 2023
Uganda
21.8%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
167th
Uganda rank
169th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 21.9% against 21.8% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 167th and Uganda ranks 169th of 193 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 22.7% | 10.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 15.8% | 5.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 21.9% | 4.6% | Ethiopia |
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 Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 21.9% against 21.8% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Ethiopia ranks 167th 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.