Guinea-Bissau vs Malawi: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Guinea-Bissau
10.6%
in 2023
Malawi
12.8%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
188th
Malawi rank
185th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 12.8% against 10.6% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 188th and Malawi ranks 185th of 193 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 27.4% | 15.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 22.5% | 15.3% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 16.6% | 4.1% | Malawi |
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 Malawi?
- Malawi, at 12.8% against 10.6% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 2.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Malawi rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 188th and Malawi ranks 185th 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.