Iceland vs Nauru: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Iceland
83.6%
in 2023
Nauru
83.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Nauru rank
12th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Iceland
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 83.6% against 83.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and Nauru ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Nauru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 73.8% | 7.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 69.6% | 11.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 85.7% | 1.8% | Nauru |
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, Iceland or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 83.6% against 83.6% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Iceland and Nauru?
- 0.0%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nauru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Nauru rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Nauru ranks 12th 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.