Belgium vs Turkey: Domestic private health expenditure
Belgium
26.3%
in 2023
Turkey
24.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
141st
Turkey rank
144th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Turkey
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 26.3% against 24.1% in Turkey, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
Belgium ranks 141st and Turkey ranks 144th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 30.0% | 4.5% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 21.8% | 2.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 22.8% | 2.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Belgium or Turkey?
- Belgium, at 26.3% against 24.1% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Belgium and Turkey?
- 2.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Turkey rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 141st and Turkey ranks 144th 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.