India vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- India
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 58.6% against 37.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 21.3%.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 31st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 34th of 193 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.7% | 45.8% | 31.9% | India |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 43.6% | 27.3% | India |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 37.8% | 21.9% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, India or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- India, at 58.6% against 37.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 21.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- India ranks 31st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 34th 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.