Iceland vs Rwanda: Domestic private health expenditure
Iceland
16.4%
in 2023
Rwanda
16.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
166th
Rwanda rank
167th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Iceland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 16.4% against 16.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Iceland ranks 166th and Rwanda ranks 167th of 193 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 28.5% | 9.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 22.5% | 3.6% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 16.6% | 0.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Iceland or Rwanda?
- Iceland, at 16.4% against 16.0% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Iceland and Rwanda?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Rwanda rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 166th and Rwanda ranks 167th 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.