Australia vs Hungary: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Australia
73.7%
in 2023
Hungary
73.4%
in 2023
Australia rank
38th
Hungary rank
40th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Australia
- Hungary
How they compare
Australia currently reports 73.7% against 73.4% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 38th and Hungary ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.0% | 68.9% | 3.1% | Australia |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 67.2% | 4.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 72.2% | 2.0% | Australia |
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, Australia or Hungary?
- Australia, at 73.7% against 73.4% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Australia and Hungary?
- 0.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hungary?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Hungary rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Australia ranks 38th and Hungary ranks 40th 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.