Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Syria: Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 73.3% against 52.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 20.6%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 10th and Syria ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4% | 54.3% | 3.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 51.1% | 4.3% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 62.3% | 8.5% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Syria?
- Syria, at 73.3% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Syria?
- 20.6%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Syria rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 10th and Syria ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- 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.