New Zealand vs Thailand: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
New Zealand
77.7%
in 2023
Thailand
77.9%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
27th
Thailand rank
24th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- New Zealand
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 77.9% against 77.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4% | 65.9% | 10.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 73.6% | 2.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 72.8% | 4.2% | New Zealand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 77.9% 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 Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Thailand rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- New Zealand ranks 27th 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.