Myanmar vs South Asia: Domestic private health expenditure
Myanmar
82.8%
in 2023
South Asia
60.0%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
2nd
South Asia rank
2nd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Myanmar
- South Asia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 82.8% against 60.0% in South Asia, a difference of 22.8%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.0% | 76.0% | 6.1% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 70.3% | 4.6% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 60.7% | 16.6% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Myanmar or South Asia?
- Myanmar, at 82.8% against 60.0% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Myanmar and South Asia?
- 22.8%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and South Asia rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Myanmar ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 2nd 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.