Philippines vs Viet Nam: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Philippines
42.4%
in 2023
Viet Nam
44.3%
in 2023
Philippines rank
132nd
Viet Nam rank
129th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Philippines
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 44.3% against 42.4% in Philippines, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 132nd and Viet Nam ranks 129th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 39.6% | 4.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 42.6% | 9.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 43.1% | 1.3% | Philippines |
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, Philippines or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 44.3% against 42.4% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Philippines and Viet Nam?
- 1.9%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Viet Nam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Viet Nam rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Philippines ranks 132nd and Viet Nam ranks 129th 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.