Croatia vs Japan: Domestic private health expenditure
Croatia
15.9%
in 2023
Japan
15.2%
in 2023
Croatia rank
168th
Japan rank
171st
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Croatia
- Japan
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 15.9% against 15.2% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Croatia ranks 168th and Japan ranks 171st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 19.2% | 2.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 16.2% | 0.8% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 14.4% | 2.0% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Croatia or Japan?
- Croatia, at 15.9% against 15.2% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Croatia and Japan?
- 0.7%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Japan rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Croatia ranks 168th and Japan ranks 171st 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.