United Arab Emirates vs Palestine: Domestic general government health expenditure
United Arab Emirates
14.4%
in 2023
Palestine
14.4%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates rank
55th
Palestine rank
53rd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 14.4% against 14.4% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 55th and Palestine ranks 53rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 7.1% | 1.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 10.2% | 1.8% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 13.4% | 0.4% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, United Arab Emirates or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 14.4% against 14.4% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between United Arab Emirates and Palestine?
- 0.0%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Palestine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Palestine rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 55th and Palestine ranks 53rd 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.