Least developed countries vs Yemen: Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Least developed countries
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 70.5% against 55.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 7th and Yemen ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 60.9% | 5.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 80.0% | 24.9% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 73.3% | 18.5% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Least developed countries or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 70.5% against 55.1% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Least developed countries and Yemen?
- 15.4%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Yemen rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 7th and Yemen ranks 10th 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.