Italy vs Uruguay: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Italy
73.1%
in 2023
Uruguay
72.4%
in 2023
Italy rank
44th
Uruguay rank
46th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Italy
- Uruguay
How they compare
Italy currently reports 73.1% against 72.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 46th of 193 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 49.6% | 26.6% | Italy |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 66.3% | 8.6% | Italy |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 72.0% | 2.3% | 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 Uruguay?
- Italy, at 73.1% against 72.4% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Italy and Uruguay?
- 0.7%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Uruguay rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Italy ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 46th 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.