Brunei Darussalam vs Kuwait: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Brunei Darussalam
92.5%
in 2023
Kuwait
88.5%
in 2023
Brunei Darussalam rank
1st
Kuwait rank
2nd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Kuwait
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 92.5% against 88.5% in Kuwait, a difference of 4.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 1st and Kuwait ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.4% | 77.0% | 8.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 85.3% | 7.9% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 88.5% | 4.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
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, Brunei Darussalam or Kuwait?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 92.5% against 88.5% in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Brunei Darussalam and Kuwait?
- 4.0%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Kuwait?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Kuwait rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 1st and Kuwait ranks 2nd 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.