Barbados vs Palestine: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Barbados
41.6%
in 2023
Palestine
41.4%
in 2023
Barbados rank
133rd
Palestine rank
134th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Barbados
- Palestine
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 41.6% against 41.4% in Palestine, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 133rd and Palestine ranks 134th of 193 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 31.8% | 23.4% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 32.4% | 16.0% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 40.0% | 7.5% | Barbados |
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, Barbados or Palestine?
- Barbados, at 41.6% against 41.4% in Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Barbados and Palestine?
- 0.2%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Palestine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Palestine rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Barbados ranks 133rd and Palestine ranks 134th 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.