Domestic private health expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Domestic private health expenditure was 37.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 37.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 48.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2021.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 34th out of 47 groups 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.6% | — |
| 2001 | 44.4% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 45.0% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 45.4% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 46.3% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 46.9% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 46.6% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 45.8% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 48.1% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 46.5% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 46.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 44.0% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 42.9% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 40.6% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 42.4% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 37.1% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 38.8% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 37.3% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 44.4% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 40.6% | 48.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 37.1% | 38.8% | 4 |
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More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 37.3% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2021.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.