France vs Netherlands: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
France
68.4%
in 2024
Netherlands
68.4%
in 2023
France rank
58th
Netherlands rank
59th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 68.4% against 68.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 58th and Netherlands ranks 59th of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.0% | 68.3% | 3.7% | France |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 67.0% | 4.9% | France |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 68.5% | 5.2% | France |
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, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 68.4% against 68.4% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between France and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- France ranks 58th and Netherlands ranks 59th 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.