Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Domestic private health expenditure
Bangladesh
82.0%
in 2023
Nigeria
74.4%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 82.0% against 74.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 71.7% | 3.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 75.9% | 2.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 76.8% | 3.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 82.0% against 74.4% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 7.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.