Brazil vs East Asia & Pacific: Domestic private health expenditure
Brazil
55.9%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific
35.1%
in 2023
Brazil rank
35th
East Asia & Pacific rank
38th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Brazil
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 55.9% against 35.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 20.8%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 35th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.2% | 31.3% | 25.9% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 31.6% | 25.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 34.0% | 21.6% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Brazil or East Asia & Pacific?
- Brazil, at 55.9% against 35.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Brazil and East Asia & Pacific?
- 20.8%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and East Asia & Pacific?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Brazil ranks 35th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 38th 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.