Malaysia vs Niger: Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Malaysia
4.0%
in 2023
Niger
4.0%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
157th
Niger rank
155th
Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Malaysia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 4.0% against 4.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 157th and Niger ranks 155th of 195 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 5.2% | 2.3% | Niger |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 4.9% | 1.3% | Niger |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 5.1% | 1.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Malaysia or Niger?
- Niger, at 4.0% against 4.0% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Malaysia and Niger?
- 0.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Niger rank globally for total healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 157th and Niger ranks 155th 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).