Algeria vs United States: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Algeria
53.1%
in 2023
United States
54.0%
in 2023
Algeria rank
105th
United States rank
102nd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Algeria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 54.0% against 53.1% in Algeria, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 105th and United States ranks 102nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.2% | 46.0% | 26.2% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 50.5% | 17.0% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 55.4% | 1.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Algeria or United States?
- United States, at 54.0% against 53.1% in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Algeria and United States?
- 0.9%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and United States rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Algeria ranks 105th and United States ranks 102nd 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 spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.