Malawi vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Malawi
12.8%
in 2023
Micronesia, Federated States of
14.2%
in 2023
Malawi rank
185th
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
182nd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Malawi
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 14.2% against 12.8% in Malawi, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 185th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 182nd of 193 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 14.3% | 13.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 13.4% | 9.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 12.8% | 3.7% | 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, Malawi or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 14.2% against 12.8% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Malawi and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 1.4%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Malawi ranks 185th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 182nd 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.