Finland vs United Kingdom: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Finland
81.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
81.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 81.8% against 81.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.7% | 79.5% | 1.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 80.2% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 82.9% | 1.5% | United Kingdom |
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, Finland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 81.8% against 81.1% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Finland ranks 18th 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.