Kenya vs Viet Nam: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Kenya
44.9%
in 2023
Viet Nam
44.3%
in 2023
Kenya rank
126th
Viet Nam rank
129th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Kenya
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 44.9% against 44.3% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Kenya ranks 126th and Viet Nam ranks 129th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 39.6% | 12.9% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 42.6% | 4.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 43.1% | 4.2% | Kenya |
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, Kenya or Viet Nam?
- Kenya, at 44.9% against 44.3% in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Kenya and Viet Nam?
- 0.6%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Viet Nam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Viet Nam rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Kenya ranks 126th and Viet Nam ranks 129th 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.