Pacific island small states vs Trinidad and Tobago: Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Pacific island small states
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 51.5% against 10.7% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 40.8%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 4.8 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 47th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 55.3% | 41.9% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 50.2% | 31.8% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 53.3% | 37.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Pacific island small states or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 51.5% against 10.7% in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Pacific island small states and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 40.8%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Pacific island small states and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Pacific island small states ranks 47th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 46th 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.