India vs World: Domestic private health expenditure
India
58.6%
in 2023
World
38.8%
in 2023
India rank
31st
World rank
31st
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- India
- World
How they compare
India currently reports 58.6% against 38.8% in World, a difference of 19.8%.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 31st and World ranks 31st of 193 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.7% | 41.4% | 36.3% | India |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 39.3% | 31.5% | India |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 37.3% | 22.4% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, India or World?
- India, at 58.6% against 38.8% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between India and World?
- 19.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and World rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- India ranks 31st and World ranks 31st 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.