East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs India: Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 58.6% against 43.2% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 15.4%.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 28th and India ranks 31st of 47 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 77.7% | 13.9% | India |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 70.9% | 25.9% | India |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 59.7% | 15.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or India?
- India, at 58.6% against 43.2% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and India?
- 15.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and India rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 28th and India ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- 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.