El Salvador vs Gambia: Domestic private health expenditure
El Salvador
38.6%
in 2023
Gambia
37.6%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
87th
Gambia rank
90th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- El Salvador
- Gambia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 38.6% against 37.6% in Gambia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 87th and Gambia ranks 90th of 193 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.4% | 17.6% | 30.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 29.3% | 15.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 32.2% | 4.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, El Salvador or Gambia?
- El Salvador, at 38.6% against 37.6% in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between El Salvador and Gambia?
- 1.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Gambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Gambia rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- El Salvador ranks 87th and Gambia ranks 90th 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.