Liberia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Liberia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 71.7% against 52.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 19.0%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 8th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 57.4% | 3.3% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 55.3% | 5.5% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 53.7% | 17.2% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Liberia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Liberia, at 71.7% against 52.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Liberia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 19.0%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Liberia ranks 8th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 10th 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.