Australia vs World: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP
Australia
2,026 current international $
in 2023
World
738.75 current international $
in 2023
Australia rank
9th
World rank
12th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Australia
- World
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2,026 current international $ against 738.75 current international $ in World, a difference of 1,287 current international $.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.7 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and World ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 781.02 current international $ | 345.93 current international $ | 435.08 current international $ | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,306 current international $ | 498.08 current international $ | 807.49 current international $ | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,783 current international $ | 657.96 current international $ | 1,125 current international $ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp, Australia or World?
- Australia, at 2,026 current international $ against 738.75 current international $ in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp between Australia and World?
- 1,287 current international $, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and World rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Australia ranks 9th and World ranks 12th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.