Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending in Italy
Italy: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending was 73.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending in Italy stood at 73.1%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending in Italy peaked at 78.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72.6%, in 2000.
That places Italy 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.6% | — |
| 2001 | 74.6% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 75.0% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 75.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 76.2% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 77.5% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 77.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 77.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 77.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 78.3% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 78.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 75.4% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 75.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 74.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 73.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 73.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 73.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 73.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 75.8% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 74.5% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 73.7% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 73.1% | -0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 73.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 100% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 73.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 72.6% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 73.2% | 78.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 73.1% | 75.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending in Italy?
- Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending in Italy was 73.1% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Italy ranks 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.