Bahamas vs Malaysia: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Bahamas
50.6%
in 2023
Malaysia
50.0%
in 2023
Bahamas rank
109th
Malaysia rank
111th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Bahamas
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 50.6% against 50.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Bahamas ranks 109th and Malaysia ranks 111th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 51.6% | 11.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 52.8% | 6.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 52.5% | 2.0% | Bahamas |
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, Bahamas or Malaysia?
- Bahamas, at 50.6% against 50.0% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Bahamas and Malaysia?
- 0.6%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Malaysia rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Bahamas ranks 109th and Malaysia ranks 111th 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.