Cuba vs Finland: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Cuba
83.4%
in 2023
Finland
81.1%
in 2023
Cuba rank
15th
Finland rank
18th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Cuba
- Finland
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 83.4% against 81.1% in Finland, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 15th and Finland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.8% | 77.7% | 7.1% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 79.0% | 10.2% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 81.4% | 7.3% | Cuba |
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, Cuba or Finland?
- Cuba, at 83.4% against 81.1% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Cuba and Finland?
- 2.3%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Finland rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Cuba ranks 15th and Finland ranks 18th 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.