Japan vs Oman: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Japan
84.8%
in 2023
Oman
85.3%
in 2023
Japan rank
9th
Oman rank
8th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Japan
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 85.3% against 84.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
Japan ranks 9th and Oman ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.8% | 81.6% | 0.9% | Oman |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 86.8% | 3.0% | Oman |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 87.2% | 1.5% | Oman |
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, Japan or Oman?
- Oman, at 85.3% against 84.8% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Japan and Oman?
- 0.5%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Oman?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Oman rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Japan ranks 9th and Oman ranks 8th 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.