East Asia & Pacific vs Pakistan: Domestic private health expenditure
East Asia & Pacific
35.1%
in 2023
Pakistan
54.6%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific rank
38th
Pakistan rank
38th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 54.6% against 35.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 19.5%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.6 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 38th and Pakistan ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 70.6% | 39.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 66.0% | 34.4% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 53.6% | 19.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, East Asia & Pacific or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 54.6% against 35.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between East Asia & Pacific and Pakistan?
- 19.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Pakistan rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 38th and Pakistan ranks 38th 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.