Libya vs Maldives: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Libya
80.1%
in 2023
Maldives
78.9%
in 2023
Libya rank
19th
Maldives rank
22nd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Libya
- Maldives
How they compare
Libya currently reports 80.1% against 78.9% in Maldives, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 19th and Maldives ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5% | 38.8% | 24.7% | Libya |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 63.3% | 5.9% | Libya |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 74.9% | 0.2% | Maldives |
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, Libya or Maldives?
- Libya, at 80.1% against 78.9% in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Libya and Maldives?
- 1.2%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Maldives?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Maldives rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Libya ranks 19th and Maldives ranks 22nd 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.