Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Domestic private health expenditure
Bangladesh
82.0%
in 2023
Myanmar
82.8%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
4th
Myanmar rank
2nd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 82.8% against 82.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Myanmar ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 82.0% | 14.2% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 74.9% | 1.7% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 77.3% | 3.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 82.8% against 82.0% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 0.8%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and Myanmar ranks 2nd 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.
Individual pages
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.