Domestic private health expenditure in Eswatini
Eswatini: Domestic private health expenditure was 28.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini is 28.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Eswatini peaked at 43.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2019.
That places Eswatini 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.6% | — |
| 2001 | 42.5% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 40.3% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 31.8% | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 29.8% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 29.2% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 25.1% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 25.5% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 25.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.9% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 28.3% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 28.8% | +5.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 28.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.9%, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 28.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.0%, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 25.1% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 24.3% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 126 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 29.3% compare
- 127 Andorra 29.2% compare
- 128 Tanzania, United Republic of 29.0% compare
- 130 Guyana 28.6% compare
- 131 Republic of Moldova 28.3% compare
- 132 Ghana 28.2% compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % 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 in Eswatini?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Eswatini was 28.8% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2019.
- How does Eswatini rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Eswatini ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.