United States vs United States of America: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health

United States
25.9%
in 2023
United States of America
25.9%
in 2023
United States rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st

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

  • United States
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States currently reports 25.9% against 25.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

United States ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 129 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 19.5% 19.5% 0.0%
2010s 23.1% 23.1% 0.0%
2020s 24.4% 24.4% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, health, United States or United States of America?
United States, at 25.9% against 25.9% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, health between United States and United States of America?
0.0%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do United States and United States of America rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
United States ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st 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