Liberia vs Nigeria: Domestic private health expenditure
Liberia
71.7%
in 2023
Nigeria
74.4%
in 2023
Liberia rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Liberia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 74.4% against 71.7% in Liberia, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 71.7% | 10.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 75.9% | 26.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 76.8% | 5.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Liberia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 74.4% against 71.7% in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Liberia and Nigeria?
- 2.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Liberia ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.