IDA only vs Nigeria: Domestic private health expenditure
IDA only
54.0%
in 2023
Nigeria
74.4%
in 2023
IDA only rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- IDA only
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 74.4% against 54.0% in IDA only, a difference of 20.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times IDA only's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 71.7% | 17.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 75.9% | 21.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 76.8% | 23.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, IDA only or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 74.4% against 54.0% in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between IDA only and Nigeria?
- 20.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Nigeria rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- IDA only ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.