Iraq vs Small states: Domestic private health expenditure
Iraq
54.0%
in 2023
Small states
29.7%
in 2023
Iraq rank
40th
Small states rank
41st
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Iraq
- Small states
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 54.0% against 29.7% in Small states, a difference of 24.3%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.8 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 40th and Small states ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 37.5% | 6.3% | Small states |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 37.0% | 14.3% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 29.7% | 23.2% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Iraq or Small states?
- Iraq, at 54.0% against 29.7% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Iraq and Small states?
- 24.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Small states?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Small states rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 40th and Small states ranks 41st 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.