Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Domestic private health expenditure
Nepal
61.7%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
60.4%
in 2023
Nepal rank
23rd
Sri Lanka rank
26th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 61.7% against 60.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.2% | 48.7% | 11.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 55.1% | 12.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 50.2% | 8.4% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 61.7% against 60.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 1.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Nepal ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 26th 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.