Italy vs Spain: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Italy
73.1%
in 2023
Spain
73.2%
in 2023
Italy rank
44th
Spain rank
42nd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 73.2% against 73.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 44th and Spain ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 71.7% | 4.6% | Italy |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 70.7% | 4.2% | Italy |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 72.7% | 1.6% | Italy |
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, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 73.2% against 73.1% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Italy and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Italy ranks 44th and Spain ranks 42nd 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.