Belgium vs Netherlands: Health spending per person by source

Belgium
5,516
in 2023
Netherlands
5,283
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
15th

Health spending per person by source over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5,516 against 5,283 in Netherlands, a difference of 233.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 2,260 2,344 84.16 Netherlands
2010s 3,794 3,540 254.22 Belgium
2020s 5,256 5,147 108.72 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health spending per person by source, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 5,516 against 5,283 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Belgium and Netherlands?
233, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for health spending per person by source?
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed