Australia vs United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

Australia
21.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom
20.0%
in 2023
Australia rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
9th

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

  • Australia
  • United Kingdom
05101520200020112023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 21.0% against 20.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Australia ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 15.6% 17.4% 1.8% United Kingdom
2010s 17.3% 19.3% 2.0% United Kingdom
2020s 19.4% 20.8% 1.4% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Australia or United Kingdom?
Australia, at 21.0% against 20.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Australia and United Kingdom?
1.0%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Australia ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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 general government expenditure (GGE) (%). 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 general government expenditure (GGE) (%)
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