Kuwait vs Zambia: Domestic private health expenditure
Kuwait
11.5%
in 2023
Zambia
11.4%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
184th
Zambia rank
185th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Kuwait
- Zambia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 11.5% against 11.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 184th and Zambia ranks 185th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 37.2% | 14.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 15.2% | 0.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 9.9% | 1.6% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Kuwait or Zambia?
- Kuwait, at 11.5% against 11.4% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Kuwait and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Zambia rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Kuwait ranks 184th and Zambia ranks 185th 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.