Ghana vs Guyana: Domestic private health expenditure
Ghana
28.2%
in 2023
Guyana
28.6%
in 2023
Ghana rank
132nd
Guyana rank
130th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Ghana
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 28.6% against 28.2% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 132nd and Guyana ranks 130th of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 40.2% | 0.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 37.4% | 1.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 27.6% | 0.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Ghana or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 28.6% against 28.2% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Ghana and Guyana?
- 0.4%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guyana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Guyana rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Ghana ranks 132nd and Guyana ranks 130th 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.