Cuba vs United Kingdom: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Cuba
83.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom
81.8%
in 2023
Cuba rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Cuba
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 83.4% against 81.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.8% | 79.5% | 5.3% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 80.2% | 8.9% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 82.9% | 5.8% | 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 United Kingdom?
- Cuba, at 83.4% against 81.8% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Cuba and United Kingdom?
- 1.6%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and United Kingdom rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Cuba ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.