New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
New Zealand
77.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
77.8%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 77.8% against 77.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4% | 70.5% | 5.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 69.2% | 6.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 77.5% | 0.5% | 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, New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 77.8% against 77.7% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- New Zealand ranks 27th 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.