Liberia vs Myanmar: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Liberia
10.0%
in 2023
Myanmar
11.1%
in 2023
Liberia rank
189th
Myanmar rank
187th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Liberia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 11.1% against 10.0% in Liberia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 189th and Myanmar ranks 187th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 10.5% | 5.7% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 16.4% | 2.4% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 13.9% | 4.3% | Myanmar |
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, Liberia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 11.1% against 10.0% in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Liberia and Myanmar?
- 1.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Myanmar rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Liberia ranks 189th and Myanmar ranks 187th 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.