Ethiopia vs Malaysia: Domestic private health expenditure
Ethiopia
51.2%
in 2023
Malaysia
50.0%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
50th
Malaysia rank
52nd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Ethiopia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 51.2% against 50.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 52nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 48.4% | 7.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 47.2% | 2.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 47.5% | 2.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Ethiopia or Malaysia?
- Ethiopia, at 51.2% against 50.0% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 1.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Malaysia rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 52nd 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.