Domestic private health expenditure in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Domestic private health expenditure was 55.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic private health expenditure in Least developed countries, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure in Least developed countries stood at 55.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Least developed countries peaked at 58.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2009.
That places Least developed countries 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Domestic private health expenditure in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.1% | — |
| 2001 | 57.0% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 58.0% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 57.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 55.8% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 54.4% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 52.6% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 53.8% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 53.4% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 52.0% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 51.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 53.1% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 54.4% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 58.7% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 58.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 56.5% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 57.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 56.2% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 55.7% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 53.7% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 55.0% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 55.1% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 51.3% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 51.7% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 53.7% | 55.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 4 Bangladesh 82.0% compare
- 5 Afghanistan 77.1% compare
- 6 Nigeria 74.4% compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 73.3% compare
- 8 Liberia 71.7% compare
- 9 Cameroon 70.6% compare
- 10 Yemen 70.5% compare
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 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 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 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 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Least developed countries?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Least developed countries was 55.1% 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2009.
- How does Least developed countries rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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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About this data
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.