Iceland vs Marshall Islands: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health

Iceland
18.0%
in 2023
Marshall Islands
17.8%
in 2019
Iceland rank
15th
Marshall Islands rank
16th

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

  • Iceland
  • Marshall Islands
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 18.0% against 17.8% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Marshall Islands ahead.

Iceland ranks 15th and Marshall Islands ranks 16th of 129 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 13.0% 13.2% 0.2% Marshall Islands
2010s 15.9% 15.3% 0.7% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, health, Iceland or Marshall Islands?
Iceland, at 18.0% against 17.8% in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, health between Iceland and Marshall Islands?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Marshall Islands?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Marshall Islands rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Iceland ranks 15th and Marshall Islands ranks 16th 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