Kuwait vs Tonga: Domestic private health expenditure
Kuwait
11.5%
in 2023
Tonga
9.5%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
184th
Tonga rank
186th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Kuwait
- Tonga
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 11.5% against 9.5% in Tonga, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 184th and Tonga ranks 186th of 193 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 15.6% | 7.4% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 11.6% | 3.1% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 8.6% | 2.8% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Kuwait or Tonga?
- Kuwait, at 11.5% against 9.5% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Kuwait and Tonga?
- 2.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Tonga rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Kuwait ranks 184th and Tonga ranks 186th 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.