Other small states vs Uruguay: Domestic general government health expenditure
Other small states
13.5%
in 2020
Uruguay
21.4%
in 2023
Other small states rank
7th
Uruguay rank
7th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Other small states
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 21.4% against 13.5% in Other small states, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.6 times Other small states's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 7th of 27 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.3% | 19.3% | 8.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 19.8% | 6.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Other small states or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 21.4% against 13.5% in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Other small states and Uruguay?
- 7.9%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Uruguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Other small states and Uruguay rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Other small states ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 7th of 27 groups.
- 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.