Argentina vs Brazil: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health

Argentina
10.8%
in 2024
Brazil
11.0%
in 2024
Argentina rank
69th
Brazil rank
67th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health over time

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
2.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 11.0% against 10.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 69th and Brazil ranks 67th of 129 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Brazil Difference Ahead
2010s 7.1% 9.4% 2.3% Brazil
2020s 8.9% 11.0% 2.1% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, health, Argentina or Brazil?
Brazil, at 11.0% against 10.8% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, health between Argentina and Brazil?
0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Argentina ranks 69th and Brazil ranks 67th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed