Madagascar vs Tanzania: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Madagascar
28.8%
in 2023
Tanzania
31.7%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
159th
Tanzania rank
156th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 31.7% against 28.8% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 159th and Tanzania ranks 156th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 30.4% | 8.7% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 32.4% | 5.3% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 29.6% | 5.4% | Tanzania |
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, Madagascar or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 31.7% against 28.8% in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 2.9%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Tanzania rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Madagascar ranks 159th and Tanzania ranks 156th 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.