Bahamas vs Saint Lucia: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Bahamas
50.6%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
50.4%
in 2023
Bahamas rank
109th
Saint Lucia rank
110th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Bahamas
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 50.6% against 50.4% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 109th and Saint Lucia ranks 110th of 193 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 32.5% | 8.1% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 42.3% | 4.6% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 46.3% | 8.3% | 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 Saint Lucia?
- Bahamas, at 50.6% against 50.4% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Bahamas and Saint Lucia?
- 0.2%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Saint Lucia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Saint Lucia rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Bahamas ranks 109th and Saint Lucia ranks 110th 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.