Malawi vs Thailand: Domestic private health expenditure
Malawi
21.7%
in 2023
Thailand
22.0%
in 2023
Malawi rank
153rd
Thailand rank
152nd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Malawi
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 22.0% against 21.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 153rd and Thailand ranks 152nd of 193 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 34.0% | 15.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 26.2% | 9.5% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 27.1% | 5.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Malawi or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 22.0% against 21.7% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Malawi and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Thailand rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 153rd and Thailand ranks 152nd 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.