Kenya vs Uganda: Domestic private health expenditure
Kenya
35.0%
in 2023
Uganda
34.1%
in 2023
Kenya rank
95th
Uganda rank
98th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 35.0% against 34.1% in Uganda, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 95th and Uganda ranks 98th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 48.0% | 3.6% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 41.4% | 1.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 32.6% | 1.4% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 35.0% against 34.1% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Kenya and Uganda?
- 0.9%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Kenya ranks 95th and Uganda ranks 98th 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.