Brazil vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Brazil
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 55.9% against 37.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 18.6%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 35th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.2% | 45.8% | 11.4% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 43.6% | 13.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 37.8% | 17.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Brazil or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Brazil, at 55.9% against 37.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Brazil and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 18.6%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Brazil ranks 35th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 34th 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.