Maldives vs Saudi Arabia: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Maldives
78.9%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
77.8%
in 2023
Maldives rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Maldives
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 78.9% against 77.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Maldives ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8% | 70.5% | 31.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 69.2% | 5.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 77.5% | 2.6% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Maldives or Saudi Arabia?
- Maldives, at 78.9% against 77.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Maldives and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.1%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Saudi Arabia rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Maldives ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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.