Namibia vs Singapore: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Namibia
58.5%
in 2023
Singapore
58.5%
in 2023
Namibia rank
91st
Singapore rank
92nd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Namibia
- Singapore
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 58.5% against 58.5% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 91st and Singapore ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 33.8% | 16.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 44.4% | 10.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 59.8% | 2.9% | Namibia |
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, Namibia or Singapore?
- Namibia, at 58.5% against 58.5% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Namibia and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Singapore rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Namibia ranks 91st and Singapore ranks 92nd 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.