Maldives vs Thailand: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Maldives
78.9%
in 2023
Thailand
77.9%
in 2023
Maldives rank
22nd
Thailand rank
24th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Maldives
- Thailand
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 78.9% against 77.9% in Thailand, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Maldives ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8% | 65.9% | 27.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 73.6% | 10.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 72.8% | 2.1% | 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, Maldives or Thailand?
- Maldives, at 78.9% against 77.9% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Maldives and Thailand?
- 1.0%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Thailand rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Maldives ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 24th 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.