Domestic private health expenditure in Estonia
Estonia: Domestic private health expenditure was 24.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic private health expenditure in Estonia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 24.2% for domestic private health expenditure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Estonia peaked at 26.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2001.
That places Estonia 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic private health expenditure in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.2% | — |
| 2001 | 22.1% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 23.9% | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 24.1% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 25.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 23.3% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 26.5% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 26.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 25.2% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | -3.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 24.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 90% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 24.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 22.1% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 24.5% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.0% | 25.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Estonia?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Estonia was 24.2% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Estonia ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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.