North America vs Sudan: Domestic private health expenditure
North America
45.2%
in 2023
Sudan
62.9%
in 2023
North America rank
20th
Sudan rank
20th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- North America
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 62.9% against 45.2% in North America, a difference of 17.7%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.4 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7% | 62.5% | 9.7% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 73.0% | 24.6% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 58.1% | 14.4% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, North America or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 62.9% against 45.2% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between North America and Sudan?
- 17.7%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and Sudan rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- North America ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- 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.