Bangladesh vs India: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Bangladesh
43.85 current US$
in 2023
India
49.59 current US$
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
141st
India rank
138th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 49.59 current US$ against 43.85 current US$ in Bangladesh, a difference of 5.74 current US$.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 141st and India ranks 138th of 193 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.98 current US$ | 21.15 current US$ | 13.17 current US$ | India |
| 2010s | 24.18 current US$ | 38.64 current US$ | 14.46 current US$ | India |
| 2020s | 43.22 current US$ | 45.45 current US$ | 2.22 current US$ | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Bangladesh or India?
- India, at 49.59 current US$ against 43.85 current US$ in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Bangladesh and India?
- 5.74 current US$, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 141st and India ranks 138th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.