Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Pakistan: Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 54.6% against 36.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 17.8%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 36th 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 | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 70.6% | 34.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 66.0% | 30.4% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 53.6% | 16.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 54.6% against 36.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Pakistan?
- 17.8%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Pakistan rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 36th 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.