France vs Samoa: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
France
68.4%
in 2024
Samoa
69.2%
in 2023
France rank
58th
Samoa rank
55th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- France
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 69.2% against 68.4% in France, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
France ranks 58th and Samoa ranks 55th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.0% | 73.8% | 1.8% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 73.1% | 1.1% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 70.7% | 3.0% | 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 Samoa?
- Samoa, at 69.2% against 68.4% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between France and Samoa?
- 0.8%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Samoa rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- France ranks 58th and Samoa ranks 55th 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.