Iraq vs Pakistan: Domestic private health expenditure
Iraq
54.0%
in 2023
Pakistan
54.6%
in 2023
Iraq rank
40th
Pakistan rank
38th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Iraq
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 54.6% against 54.0% in Iraq, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iraq ranks 40th and Pakistan ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 74.3% | 43.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 66.0% | 14.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 53.6% | 0.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Iraq or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 54.6% against 54.0% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Iraq and Pakistan?
- 0.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Pakistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Pakistan rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 40th and Pakistan ranks 38th 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.