Netherlands vs Uruguay: Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Netherlands
6.7%
in 2023
Uruguay
6.5%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
26th
Uruguay rank
29th
Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Netherlands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6.7% against 6.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.2% | 1.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.6% | 1.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.5% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Netherlands or Uruguay?
- Netherlands, at 6.7% against 6.5% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Uruguay rank globally for public healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic general government expenditure on health from domestic sources, expressed as a share of GDP.