Domestic private health expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Domestic private health expenditure was 35.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 35.8% for domestic private health expenditure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 59.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2020.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.1% | — |
| 2001 | 59.8% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 58.4% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 52.4% | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 51.9% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 46.9% | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 45.3% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 44.6% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 43.9% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 41.2% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 41.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 41.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 41.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 42.2% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 42.9% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 40.4% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 38.2% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 33.5% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 33.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 35.5% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 35.8% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 41.2% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 38.2% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0284 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern was 35.8% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2020.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.