Brazil vs OECD members: Domestic private health expenditure
Brazil
55.9%
in 2023
OECD members
37.4%
in 2023
Brazil rank
35th
OECD members rank
33rd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Brazil
- OECD members
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 55.9% against 37.4% in OECD members, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times OECD members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 35th and OECD members ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.2% | 39.8% | 17.4% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 37.6% | 19.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 35.5% | 20.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Brazil or OECD members?
- Brazil, at 55.9% against 37.4% in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Brazil and OECD members?
- 18.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and OECD members?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and OECD members rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Brazil ranks 35th and OECD members ranks 33rd 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.