Canada vs Namibia: Domestic private health expenditure
Canada
29.8%
in 2024
Namibia
30.1%
in 2023
Canada rank
124th
Namibia rank
121st
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Canada
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 30.1% against 29.8% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 124th and Namibia ranks 121st of 193 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 36.2% | 7.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 37.4% | 7.6% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 29.4% | 1.4% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Canada or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 30.1% against 29.8% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Canada and Namibia?
- 0.3%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Namibia rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Canada ranks 124th and Namibia ranks 121st 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.