Latin America & Caribbean vs Venezuela: Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 67.7% against 48.8% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 18.9%.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th and Venezuela ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.0% | 55.6% | 6.6% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 62.6% | 15.4% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Latin America & Caribbean or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 67.7% against 48.8% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela?
- 18.9%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th and Venezuela ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- 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.