Netherlands vs Suriname: Domestic private health expenditure
Netherlands
31.6%
in 2023
Suriname
32.8%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
110th
Suriname rank
108th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 32.8% against 31.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Netherlands ranks 110th and Suriname ranks 108th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 48.3% | 16.6% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 45.9% | 13.0% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 31.4% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Netherlands or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 32.8% against 31.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Netherlands and Suriname?
- 1.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Suriname rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 110th and Suriname ranks 108th 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.