Oman vs Sweden: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Oman
85.3%
in 2023
Sweden
86.1%
in 2023
Oman rank
8th
Sweden rank
6th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Oman
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 86.1% against 85.3% in Oman, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Oman ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.6% | 82.6% | 1.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 84.1% | 2.7% | Oman |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 85.9% | 1.2% | Oman |
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, Oman or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 86.1% against 85.3% in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Oman and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Oman and Sweden rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Oman ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 6th 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.