Domestic private health expenditure in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Domestic private health expenditure was 34.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Kazakhstan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 34.0% for domestic private health expenditure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Kazakhstan peaked at 49.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2009.
That places Kazakhstan 99th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.1% | — |
| 2001 | 43.4% | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 46.5% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 45.1% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 41.6% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 31.7% | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 28.2% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 40.2% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 37.8% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 40.1% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 34.2% | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 34.6% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 38.1% | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | -10.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 34.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.1%, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 34.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 23.2% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 28.2% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.0% | 38.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.58 % 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 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.16 % 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 Kazakhstan?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Kazakhstan was 34.0% 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2009.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Kazakhstan ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.