Malawi vs Palau: Domestic private health expenditure
Malawi
21.7%
in 2023
Palau
20.6%
in 2023
Malawi rank
153rd
Palau rank
156th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Malawi
- Palau
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 21.7% against 20.6% in Palau, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.
Malawi ranks 153rd and Palau ranks 156th of 193 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 28.1% | 9.6% | Palau |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 28.6% | 12.0% | Palau |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 25.8% | 3.9% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Malawi or Palau?
- Malawi, at 21.7% against 20.6% in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Malawi and Palau?
- 1.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Palau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Palau rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 153rd and Palau ranks 156th 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.