Internet Users vs. Health Spending per Person by Country
Countries with higher Health Spending per Person tend to have higher Internet Users.
Very strong link: a correlation of 0.82 across 178 countries.CorrelationHow closely two metrics move together, from −1 to +1. Near +1: both rise together. Near −1: one rises as the other falls. Near 0: no clear link.More in the glossary →
Each dot in the chart is one of 178 countries. The correlation between Health Spending per Person (on a log scale) and Internet Users is 0.82, a very strong relationship: about 67% of the differences in Internet Users from place to place line up with Health Spending per Person. Ranked instead of measured, the link is 0.84.
The highest Internet Users is in Saudi Arabia (100.0%), United Arab Emirates (100.0%) and Bahrain (100.0%); the lowest is in Burundi (8.6%), Uganda (8.95%) and Chad (12.6%). The median place has 82.0% for Internet Users and $497 for Health Spending per Person.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Kyrgyzstan, Bhutan and Laos have a much higher Internet Users than their Health Spending per Person would predict, while Uganda, Micronesia and Zambia have a much lower one.
This is a comparison across places, not proof that one causes the other: both can follow from something else, such as income, age or how urban a place is. Health Spending per Person is from 2023 and Internet Users from 2024.
Highest Internet Users
| Place | Internet Users | Health Spending per Person |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | $1,825 |
| United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | $2,402 |
| Bahrain | 100.0% | $1,176 |
| Denmark | 99.8% | $6,511 |
| Kuwait | 99.7% | $1,679 |
Lowest Internet Users
| Place | Internet Users | Health Spending per Person |
|---|---|---|
| Burundi | 8.6% | $28.14 |
| Uganda | 8.95% | $45.21 |
| Chad | 12.6% | $47.44 |
| Central African Republic | 13.8% | $53.81 |
| Niger | 15.6% | $26.01 |
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- Open this comparison in the interactive chart to highlight places, change the metrics or colour by party.
- Full ranking and sources for Health Spending per Person
- Full ranking and sources for Internet Users