Finland vs Germany: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country

Finland
81.15
in 2023
Germany
79.12
in 2023
Finland rank
18th
Germany rank
20th

Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country over time

  • Finland
  • Germany
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 81.15 against 79.12 in Germany, a difference of 2.03.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Finland ranks 18th and Germany ranks 20th of 193 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 77.69 76.79 0.9064 Finland
2010s 78.97 77.08 1.88 Finland
2020s 81.39 79.58 1.81 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of public expenditure on healthcare by country, Finland or Germany?
Finland, at 81.15 against 79.12 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of public expenditure on healthcare by country between Finland and Germany?
2.03, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
Finland ranks 18th and Germany ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed