Belize vs Dominican Republic: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Belize
65.1%
in 2023
Dominican Republic
64.1%
in 2023
Belize rank
72nd
Dominican Republic rank
75th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Belize
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Belize currently reports 65.1% against 64.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 72nd and Dominican Republic ranks 75th of 193 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 36.0% | 18.3% | Belize |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 55.7% | 11.6% | Belize |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 64.1% | 2.9% | Belize |
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, Belize or Dominican Republic?
- Belize, at 65.1% against 64.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Belize and Dominican Republic?
- 1.0%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Dominican Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Dominican Republic rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Belize ranks 72nd and Dominican Republic ranks 75th 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.