Latvia vs Turkey: Domestic general government health expenditure
Latvia
9.9%
in 2023
Turkey
9.8%
in 2023
Latvia rank
98th
Turkey rank
100th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Latvia
- Turkey
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 9.9% against 9.8% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 98th and Turkey ranks 100th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 9.8% | 1.0% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 10.2% | 1.3% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 10.5% | 1.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Latvia or Turkey?
- Latvia, at 9.9% against 9.8% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Latvia and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Turkey rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 98th and Turkey ranks 100th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.