Germany vs United Kingdom: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country
Germany
79.12
in 2023
United Kingdom
81.77
in 2023
Germany rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 81.77 against 79.12 in Germany, a difference of 2.65.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 20th 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 | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.79 | 79.52 | 2.73 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 77.08 | 80.24 | 3.16 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 79.58 | 82.93 | 3.34 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of public expenditure on healthcare by country, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 81.77 against 79.12 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of public expenditure on healthcare by country between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 2.65, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Germany ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.