Bahrain vs El Salvador: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Bahrain
59.3%
in 2023
El Salvador
60.5%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
88th
El Salvador rank
85th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Bahrain
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 60.5% against 59.3% in Bahrain, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 88th and El Salvador ranks 85th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.2% | 49.0% | 19.2% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 53.5% | 9.1% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 62.8% | 1.0% | El Salvador |
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, Bahrain or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 60.5% against 59.3% in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Bahrain and El Salvador?
- 1.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and El Salvador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and El Salvador rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Bahrain ranks 88th and El Salvador ranks 85th 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.