Finland vs Qatar: Domestic private health expenditure
Finland
18.9%
in 2023
Qatar
17.0%
in 2023
Finland rank
160th
Qatar rank
163rd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Finland
- Qatar
How they compare
Finland currently reports 18.9% against 17.0% in Qatar, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.
Finland ranks 160th and Qatar ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 29.4% | 7.1% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 17.7% | 3.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 15.8% | 2.8% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Finland or Qatar?
- Finland, at 18.9% against 17.0% in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Finland and Qatar?
- 1.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Qatar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Qatar rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Finland ranks 160th and Qatar ranks 163rd 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.