Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Hungary

Hungary: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 73.37 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
73.37
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
40th
of 193 countries
All-time high
73.37
in 2023
All-time low
64.84
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Hungary, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 68.82001: 66.92002: 69.22003: 702004: 69.62005: 70.22006: 70.42007: 67.82008: 67.72009: 682010: 66.62011: 66.22012: 64.82013: 66.22014: 66.72015: 67.82016: 67.72017: 68.52018: 69.22019: 68.32020: 70.52021: 72.22022: 72.72023: 73.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Hungary stood at 73.37. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Hungary peaked at 73.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.84, in 2012.

That places Hungary 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Hungary, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 68.85 —
2001 66.9 -2.8%
2002 69.24 +3.5%
2003 69.98 +1.1%
2004 69.62 -0.5%
2005 70.16 +0.8%
2006 70.35 +0.3%
2007 67.79 -3.6%
2008 67.75 -0.1%
2009 67.98 +0.3%
2010 66.63 -2.0%
2011 66.22 -0.6%
2012 64.84 -2.1%
2013 66.21 +2.1%
2014 66.72 +0.8%
2015 67.79 +1.6%
2016 67.71 -0.1%
2017 68.46 +1.1%
2018 69.22 +1.1%
2019 68.33 -1.3%
2020 70.47 +3.1%
2021 72.22 +2.5%
2022 72.68 +0.6%
2023 73.37 +0.9%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 73.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 73.37 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.42, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.86 66.9 70.35 10
2010s 67.21 64.84 69.22 10
2020s 72.18 70.47 73.37 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 37 Fiji 74.76 compare
  2. 38 Australia 73.66 compare
  3. 39 Belgium 73.66 compare
  4. 41 Papua New Guinea 73.25 compare
  5. 42 Spain 73.18 compare
  6. 43 Slovenia 73.15 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Hungary?
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Hungary was 73.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 73.37 in 2023.
What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 64.84 in 2012.
How does Hungary rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
Hungary ranks 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
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