Domestic private health expenditure in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Domestic private health expenditure was 61.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure in Africa Western and Central is 61.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Africa Western and Central peaked at 71.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 61.9%, in 2023.
That places Africa Western and Central 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.7% | — |
| 2001 | 66.6% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 68.4% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 71.2% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 66.1% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 65.0% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 67.9% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 68.3% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 69.2% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 69.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 69.5% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 67.5% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 67.1% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 65.8% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 66.7% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 66.1% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 67.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 66.2% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 63.6% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 62.0% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 65.8% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 61.9% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8% | 65.0% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 63.6% | 69.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 61.9% | 65.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 1 Armenia 83.9% compare
- 2 Myanmar 82.8% compare
- 3 Turkmenistan 82.6% compare
- 4 Bangladesh 82.0% compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Africa Western and Central?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Africa Western and Central was 61.9% 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 2023.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.