Nepal vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Nepal
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 61.7% against 44.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.1%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.2% | 55.7% | 4.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 49.4% | 18.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 44.8% | 13.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Nepal or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Nepal, at 61.7% against 44.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Nepal and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 17.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Nepal ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd 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.