Australia vs Palau: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health

Australia
20.0%
in 2022
Palau
18.9%
in 2019
Australia rank
9th
Palau rank
10th

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

  • Australia
  • Palau
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 20.0% against 18.9% in Palau, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 9th and Palau ranks 10th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 18.0% 15.5% 2.5% Australia
2010s 18.9% 17.6% 1.4% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, health, Australia or Palau?
Australia, at 20.0% against 18.9% in Palau as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, health between Australia and Palau?
1.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Palau?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Australia and Palau rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Australia ranks 9th and Palau ranks 10th 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