Europe & Central Asia vs Iraq: Domestic private health expenditure
Europe & Central Asia
26.6%
in 2023
Iraq
54.0%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
42nd
Iraq rank
40th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 54.0% against 26.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 27.4%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iraq ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 42nd and Iraq ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 31.2% | 4.6% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 51.4% | 24.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 52.9% | 27.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 54.0% against 26.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?
- 27.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Iraq rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 42nd 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.