Iceland vs Qatar: Domestic private health expenditure
Iceland
16.4%
in 2023
Qatar
17.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
166th
Qatar rank
163rd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Iceland
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 17.0% against 16.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.
Iceland ranks 166th and Qatar ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 29.4% | 10.8% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 17.7% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.8% | 0.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Iceland or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 17.0% against 16.4% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Iceland and Qatar?
- 0.6%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Qatar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Qatar rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 166th 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.