Domestic private health expenditure in Malaysia
Malaysia: Domestic private health expenditure was 50.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic private health expenditure in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia is 50.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Malaysia peaked at 53.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 52nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic private health expenditure in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.3% | — |
| 2001 | 49.5% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 48.1% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 49.1% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 51.1% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 46.1% | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 47.1% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 46.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 46.1% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 46.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 46.8% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 47.7% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 46.7% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +1.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 50.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.1%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 50.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.6%, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.4% | 44.4% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 45.3% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 43.8% | 50.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % 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 Malaysia?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Malaysia was 50.0% 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.