Liberia vs Yemen: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Liberia
10.0%
in 2023
Yemen
8.4%
in 2023
Liberia rank
189th
Yemen rank
191st
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Liberia
- Yemen
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 10.0% against 8.4% in Yemen, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Liberia ranks 189th and Yemen ranks 191st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 36.4% | 20.2% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 13.7% | 0.3% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.4% | 1.1% | Liberia |
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 Yemen?
- Liberia, at 10.0% against 8.4% in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Liberia and Yemen?
- 1.6%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Yemen rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Liberia ranks 189th and Yemen ranks 191st 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.