Bangladesh vs Least developed countries: Domestic private health expenditure
Bangladesh
82.0%
in 2023
Least developed countries
55.1%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
4th
Least developed countries rank
7th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Bangladesh
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 82.0% against 55.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 26.9%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 55.2% | 12.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 55.1% | 18.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 54.9% | 25.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Bangladesh or Least developed countries?
- Bangladesh, at 82.0% against 55.1% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Bangladesh and Least developed countries?
- 26.9%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Least developed countries?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Least developed countries rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 7th 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.