Cambodia vs Viet Nam: Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Cambodia
4.6%
in 2023
Viet Nam
4.6%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
134th
Viet Nam rank
136th
Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Cambodia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 4.6% against 4.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 134th and Viet Nam ranks 136th of 195 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.3% | 1.8% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 0.1% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 0.6% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Cambodia or Viet Nam?
- Cambodia, at 4.6% against 4.6% in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Cambodia and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Viet Nam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Viet Nam rank globally for total healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 134th and Viet Nam ranks 136th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total healthcare expenditure as the share of national gross domestic product (GDP).