Saudi Arabia vs Timor-Leste: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Saudi Arabia
77.8%
in 2023
Timor-Leste
77.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Timor-Leste rank
26th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 77.8% against 77.7% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Timor-Leste ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.8% | 39.4% | 30.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 56.1% | 13.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 67.1% | 10.5% | 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, Saudi Arabia or Timor-Leste?
- Saudi Arabia, at 77.8% against 77.7% in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Saudi Arabia and Timor-Leste?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Timor-Leste?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Timor-Leste rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and Timor-Leste ranks 26th 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.