Sweden vs World: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

Sweden
86.1%
in 2023
World
52.7%
in 2023
Sweden rank
7th
World rank
6th

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time

  • Sweden
  • World
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 86.1% against 52.7% in World, a difference of 33.4%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times World's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 7th and World ranks 6th of 194 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden World Difference Ahead
2000s 82.6% 49.8% 32.8% Sweden
2010s 84.1% 51.1% 33.0% Sweden
2020s 85.9% 53.1% 32.8% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Sweden or World?
Sweden, at 86.1% against 52.7% in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Sweden and World?
33.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and World?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Sweden and World rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Sweden ranks 7th and World ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed