Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Iraq: Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 54.0% against 30.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 23.7%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iraq ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 31.2% | 3.6% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 51.4% | 16.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 52.9% | 22.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 54.0% against 30.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iraq?
- 23.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iraq?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iraq rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 40th 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.