Spain vs Tuvalu: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Spain
73.2%
in 2023
Tuvalu
72.8%
in 2023
Spain rank
42nd
Tuvalu rank
45th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Spain
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Spain currently reports 73.2% against 72.8% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Spain ranks 42nd and Tuvalu ranks 45th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 90.8% | 19.1% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 80.1% | 9.4% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 71.8% | 0.9% | Spain |
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, Spain or Tuvalu?
- Spain, at 73.2% against 72.8% in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Spain and Tuvalu?
- 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Tuvalu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Tuvalu rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Spain ranks 42nd and Tuvalu ranks 45th 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.