Malaysia vs Paraguay: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Malaysia
225.03 current US$
in 2023
Paraguay
234.55 current US$
in 2023
Malaysia rank
78th
Paraguay rank
75th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 234.55 current US$ against 225.03 current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 9.52 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Malaysia ranks 78th and Paraguay ranks 75th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.64 current US$ | 79.58 current US$ | 4.06 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 175.02 current US$ | 207.46 current US$ | 32.44 current US$ | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 212.51 current US$ | 215.74 current US$ | 3.23 current US$ | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Malaysia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 234.55 current US$ against 225.03 current US$ in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 9.52 current US$, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Paraguay rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 78th and Paraguay ranks 75th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.