Sri Lanka vs Switzerland: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Sri Lanka
33.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
33.1%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
148th
Switzerland rank
149th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Sri Lanka
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 33.6% against 33.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 148th and Switzerland ranks 149th of 193 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 30.8% | 19.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 33.6% | 10.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 34.8% | 6.6% | Sri Lanka |
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, Sri Lanka or Switzerland?
- Sri Lanka, at 33.6% against 33.1% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Switzerland rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Sri Lanka ranks 148th and Switzerland ranks 149th 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.