Domestic private health expenditure in France
France: Domestic private health expenditure was 31.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Domestic private health expenditure in France, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
France recorded 31.6% for domestic private health expenditure in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in France peaked at 32.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2020.
France ranks 111th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic private health expenditure in France, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.3% | — |
| 2001 | 27.2% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 27.0% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 27.4% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 27.4% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 28.9% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 30.4% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 30.2% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 25.4% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 32.3% | +30.7% |
| 2024 | 31.6% | -2.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 31.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 31.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic private health expenditure in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +30.7% | 24.7% | 32.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 27.0% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 24.8% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 23.7% | 32.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 108 Suriname 32.8% compare
- 109 Costa Rica 32.8% compare
- 110 Netherlands 31.6% compare
- 112 Bolivia 31.5% compare
- 113 Somalia 31.4% compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 31.4% compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 France?
- Domestic private health expenditure in France was 31.6% in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2020.
- How does France rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- France ranks 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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.