Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Italy
Italy: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 73.08 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
73.08
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
44th
of 193 countries
All-time high
78.45
in 2010
All-time low
72.64
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Italy stood at 73.08.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Italy peaked at 78.45 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72.64, in 2000.
That places Italy 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.64 | — |
| 2001 | 74.62 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 74.96 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 75.33 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 76.24 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 77.49 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 77.75 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 77.49 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 77.68 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 78.31 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 78.45 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 77.01 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 75.36 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 75.18 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 74.93 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 74.02 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 73.94 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 73.32 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 73.36 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 73.24 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 75.83 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 74.53 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 73.71 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 73.08 | -0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 73.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 100% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 73.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.42, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.25 | 72.64 | 78.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.88 | 73.24 | 78.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.28 | 73.08 | 75.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Italy?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Italy was 73.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 78.45 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.64 in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Italy ranks 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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