Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP was 162.82 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
162.82 current international $
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
136th
of 193 countries
All-time high
162.82 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
17.47 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Bangladesh stood at 162.82 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Bangladesh peaked at 162.82 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.47 current international $, in 2000.
That places Bangladesh 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, PPP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.47 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 19.39 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 21.08 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 22.51 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 24.52 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 28.55 current international $ | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 31.97 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 36.04 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 38.29 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 41.28 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 45.68 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 51.21 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 57.33 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 60.97 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 66.22 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 71.9 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 80.89 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 84.05 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 93.08 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 101.91 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 115.42 current international $ | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 132.83 current international $ | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 151.5 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 162.82 current international $ | +7.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 162.82 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 127.95 current international $, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 162.82 current international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 203.94 current international $, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.11 current international $ | 17.47 current international $ | 41.28 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.32 current international $ | 45.68 current international $ | 101.91 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.64 current international $ | 115.42 current international $ | 162.82 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 133 Bhutan 182.06 current international $ compare
- 134 Cameroon 173.81 current international $ compare
- 135 Liberia 167.12 current international $ compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 158.71 current international $ compare
- 138 Comoros 150.54 current international $ compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 147.52 current international $ compare
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Bangladesh?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Bangladesh was 162.82 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 162.82 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.47 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Bangladesh ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.