Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Saudi Arabia
77.8%
in 2023
Thailand
77.9%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Thailand rank
24th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 77.9% against 77.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.5% | 65.9% | 4.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 73.6% | 4.4% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 72.8% | 4.7% | 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, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 77.9% against 77.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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.