Brazil vs Uruguay: Current health expenditure

Brazil
9.73
in 2023
Uruguay
9.02
in 2023
Brazil rank
3rd
Uruguay rank
6th

Current health expenditure over time

  • Brazil
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 9.73 against 9.02 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.71.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Brazil ranks 3rd and Uruguay ranks 6th of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 8.28 8.53 0.2527 Uruguay
2010s 8.65 8.37 0.2769 Brazil
2020s 9.59 8.98 0.6154 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure, Brazil or Uruguay?
Brazil, at 9.73 against 9.02 in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure between Brazil and Uruguay?
0.71, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for current health expenditure?
Brazil ranks 3rd and Uruguay ranks 6th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 750 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed