Bahrain vs Singapore: Domestic private health expenditure
Bahrain
40.7%
in 2023
Singapore
41.5%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
83rd
Singapore rank
81st
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Bahrain
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 41.5% against 40.7% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 83rd and Singapore ranks 81st of 193 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 66.2% | 34.5% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 55.6% | 18.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 40.2% | 1.9% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Bahrain or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 41.5% against 40.7% in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Bahrain and Singapore?
- 0.8%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Singapore rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Bahrain ranks 83rd and Singapore ranks 81st 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 (% 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.