New Zealand vs Thailand: Domestic private health expenditure
New Zealand
22.3%
in 2023
Thailand
22.0%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
150th
Thailand rank
152nd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- New Zealand
- Thailand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 22.3% against 22.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 150th and Thailand ranks 152nd of 193 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 34.0% | 10.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 26.2% | 1.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 27.1% | 4.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, New Zealand or Thailand?
- New Zealand, at 22.3% against 22.0% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between New Zealand and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Thailand rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 150th and Thailand ranks 152nd 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.