Greece vs Italy: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health

Greece
11.7%
in 2023
Italy
12.1%
in 2023
Greece rank
57th
Italy rank
54th

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

  • Greece
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 12.1% against 11.7% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Greece ranks 57th and Italy ranks 54th of 129 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 12.8% 13.8% 1.0% Italy
2010s 10.8% 14.0% 3.2% Italy
2020s 11.5% 12.9% 1.4% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, health, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 12.1% against 11.7% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, health between Greece and Italy?
0.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Greece ranks 57th and Italy ranks 54th 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