Brunei vs Zambia: Domestic private health expenditure
Brunei
7.5%
in 2023
Zambia
11.4%
in 2023
Brunei rank
188th
Zambia rank
185th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Brunei
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11.4% against 7.5% in Brunei, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times Brunei's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 188th and Zambia ranks 185th of 193 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 37.2% | 22.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 15.2% | 8.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 9.9% | 2.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Brunei or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11.4% against 7.5% in Brunei as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Brunei and Zambia?
- 3.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Zambia rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Brunei ranks 188th and Zambia ranks 185th 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.