Libya vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Libya
80.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.8%
in 2023
Libya rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Libya
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 81.8% against 80.1% in Libya, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5% | 79.5% | 16.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 80.2% | 11.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 82.9% | 8.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 81.8% against 80.1% in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Libya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Libya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Libya ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th 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.