Hungary vs Papua New Guinea: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Hungary
73.4%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
73.3%
in 2023
Hungary rank
40th
Papua New Guinea rank
41st
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Hungary
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 73.4% against 73.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Hungary ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.9% | 68.2% | 0.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 67.5% | 0.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 62.6% | 9.6% | Hungary |
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, Hungary or Papua New Guinea?
- Hungary, at 73.4% against 73.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Hungary and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Papua New Guinea rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Hungary ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 41st 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.