China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Domestic private health expenditure
China
42.9%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
44.3%
in 2023
China rank
76th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
74th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 44.3% against 42.9% in China, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 76th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 72.1% | 5.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 45.8% | 2.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 44.9% | 0.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 44.3% against 42.9% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.4%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- China ranks 76th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th 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.