Croatia vs Iceland: Domestic private health expenditure
Croatia
15.9%
in 2023
Iceland
16.4%
in 2023
Croatia rank
168th
Iceland rank
166th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Croatia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 16.4% against 15.9% in Croatia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Croatia ranks 168th and Iceland ranks 166th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 18.7% | 1.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 18.9% | 1.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.1% | 0.3% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Croatia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 16.4% against 15.9% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Croatia and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Iceland rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Croatia ranks 168th and Iceland ranks 166th 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.