Belgium vs Marshall Islands: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Belgium
73.7%
in 2023
Marshall Islands
75.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
39th
Marshall Islands rank
36th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Belgium
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 75.0% against 73.7% in Belgium, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 39th and Marshall Islands ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5% | 44.7% | 29.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 42.6% | 32.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 50.8% | 24.0% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 75.0% against 73.7% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Belgium and Marshall Islands?
- 1.3%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Marshall Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Marshall Islands rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Marshall Islands ranks 36th 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.