Cape Verde vs Latvia: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Cape Verde
58.6%
in 2023
Latvia
59.5%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
90th
Latvia rank
87th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Cape Verde
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 59.5% against 58.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 90th and Latvia ranks 87th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 55.3% | 15.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 59.5% | 2.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 64.2% | 0.2% | Latvia |
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, Cape Verde or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 59.5% against 58.6% in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Cape Verde and Latvia?
- 0.9%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Latvia rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Cape Verde ranks 90th and Latvia ranks 87th 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.