Kuwait vs San Marino: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Kuwait
88.5%
in 2023
San Marino
86.9%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
2nd
San Marino rank
4th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Kuwait
- San Marino
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 88.5% against 86.9% in San Marino, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was San Marino ahead.
Kuwait ranks 2nd and San Marino ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and San Marino in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.0% | 77.6% | 0.6% | San Marino |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 88.0% | 2.7% | San Marino |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 88.3% | 0.2% | Kuwait |
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, Kuwait or San Marino?
- Kuwait, at 88.5% against 86.9% in San Marino as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Kuwait and San Marino?
- 1.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and San Marino?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and San Marino rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Kuwait ranks 2nd and San Marino ranks 4th 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.