Palestine vs Zambia: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Palestine
41.4%
in 2023
Zambia
40.7%
in 2023
Palestine rank
134th
Zambia rank
136th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Palestine
- Zambia
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 41.4% against 40.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Palestine ranks 134th and Zambia ranks 136th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Palestine averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palestine | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 30.0% | 1.8% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 40.9% | 8.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 47.1% | 7.0% | Zambia |
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, Palestine or Zambia?
- Palestine, at 41.4% against 40.7% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Palestine and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palestine and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Palestine and Zambia rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Palestine ranks 134th and Zambia ranks 136th 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.