Guatemala vs Lebanon: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Guatemala
35.8%
in 2023
Lebanon
37.9%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
141st
Lebanon rank
139th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Guatemala
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 37.9% against 35.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 141st and Lebanon ranks 139th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 36.4% | 3.4% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 45.5% | 9.2% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 35.0% | 1.2% | Guatemala |
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 Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 37.9% 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 Lebanon?
- 2.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lebanon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Lebanon rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Guatemala ranks 141st and Lebanon ranks 139th 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.