Cambodia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Domestic private health expenditure
Cambodia
61.8%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
44.6%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
23rd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Cambodia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 61.8% against 44.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 17.2%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.1% | 55.7% | 12.4% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 49.4% | 15.8% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 44.8% | 12.2% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Cambodia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Cambodia, at 61.8% against 44.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 17.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Cambodia ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd 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.