Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Guinea-Bissau
10.6%
in 2023
Liberia
10.0%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
188th
Liberia rank
189th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 10.6% against 10.0% in Liberia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 188th and Liberia ranks 189th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 16.2% | 4.6% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 14.0% | 6.8% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 9.5% | 3.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
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, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 10.6% against 10.0% in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 0.6%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 188th and Liberia ranks 189th 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.