Nigeria vs Somalia: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Nigeria
14.3%
in 2023
Somalia
14.2%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
181st
Somalia rank
183rd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 14.3% against 14.2% in Somalia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 183rd of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.7% | 4.7% | 10.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 11.8% | 2.6% | Nigeria |
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, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 14.3% against 14.2% in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Nigeria ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 183rd 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.