Africa Western and Central vs Myanmar: Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 82.8% against 61.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 20.9%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Myanmar ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8% | 82.0% | 14.2% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 74.9% | 8.1% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 77.3% | 13.6% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 82.8% against 61.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Myanmar?
- 20.9%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Myanmar rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Myanmar ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. 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.