Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Libya or United Kingdom?

Libya, at 19.2% against 18.2% in United Kingdom as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Kingdom?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Libya vs United Kingdom: Domestic private health expenditure

Libya

19.2%

in 2023

United Kingdom

18.2%

in 2023

Libya rank

158th

United Kingdom rank

161st

Domestic private health expenditure over time

Libya
United Kingdom

How they compare

Libya currently reports 19.2% against 18.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 158th and United Kingdom ranks 161st of 193 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	36.5%	20.5%	16.0%	Libya
2010s	30.6%	19.7%	10.9%	Libya
2020s	24.1%	17.1%	7.1%	Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Libya or United Kingdom?: Libya, at 19.2% against 18.2% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Libya and United Kingdom?: 1.0%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Kingdom?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Libya and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?: Libya ranks 158th and United Kingdom ranks 161st 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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Indicator: Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure)
Unit: % of current health expenditure
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 5,675 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.