Solomon Islands vs Suriname: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Solomon Islands
62.9%
in 2023
Suriname
62.0%
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
78th
Suriname rank
80th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Solomon Islands
- Suriname
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 62.9% against 62.0% in Suriname, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 78th and Suriname ranks 80th of 193 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 46.2% | 22.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 52.3% | 14.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 66.0% | 2.9% | Solomon Islands |
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, Solomon Islands or Suriname?
- Solomon Islands, at 62.9% against 62.0% in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Solomon Islands and Suriname?
- 0.9%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and Suriname rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Solomon Islands ranks 78th and Suriname ranks 80th 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.