Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Domestic private health expenditure per capita was 43.85 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh stood at 43.85 current US$.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 45.82 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.3 current US$, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 141st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 5.55 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 5.95 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 6.56 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 7.11 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 7.77 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 8.34 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 9.75 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 11.01 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 12.51 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 14.53 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 16.17 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 16.62 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 19.4 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 21.88 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 24.95 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 29.06 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 30.67 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 32.79 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 35.71 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 39.04 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 44.17 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 45.82 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 43.85 current US$ | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.98 current US$ | 5.3 current US$ | 12.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.18 current US$ | 14.53 current US$ | 35.71 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.22 current US$ | 39.04 current US$ | 45.82 current US$ | 4 |
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- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.3448 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Bangladesh was 43.85 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 45.82 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. 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.