Guatemala vs India: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Guatemala
35.8%
in 2023
India
39.0%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
141st
India rank
138th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Guatemala
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 39.0% against 35.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 141st and India ranks 138th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 20.4% | 12.6% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 28.5% | 7.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 39.0% | 2.8% | India |
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, Guatemala or India?
- India, at 39.0% against 35.8% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Guatemala and India?
- 3.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and India rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Guatemala ranks 141st and India ranks 138th 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.