Sweden vs United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Sweden
19.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom
20.0%
in 2023
Sweden rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 20.0% against 19.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 12th 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 | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 17.4% | 4.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 19.3% | 1.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 20.8% | 1.7% | 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, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 20.0% against 19.5% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Sweden ranks 12th 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.