Palau vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Palau
10.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.0%
in 2023
Palau rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Palau
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11.0% against 10.9% in Palau, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 195 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 0.2% | Palau |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.9% | 0.8% | Palau |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 11.6% | 1.8% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Palau or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11.0% against 10.9% in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Palau and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Palau and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Palau ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total healthcare expenditure as the share of national gross domestic product (GDP).