Domestic private health expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Domestic private health expenditure was 53.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
53.4%
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
9th
of 47 groups
All-time high
65.7%
in 2003
All-time low
53.4%
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic private health expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 62.7 % of current health expenditure2001: 61.7 % of current health expenditure2002: 63.1 % of current health expenditure2003: 65.7 % of current health expenditure2004: 59.1 % of current health expenditure2005: 58.5 % of current health expenditure2006: 59 % of current health expenditure2007: 58.1 % of current health expenditure2008: 56.2 % of current health expenditure2009: 54 % of current health expenditure2010: 56.3 % of current health expenditure2011: 54.7 % of current health expenditure2012: 58.5 % of current health expenditure2013: 58.3 % of current health expenditure2014: 59.2 % of current health expenditure2015: 62.1 % of current health expenditure2016: 57.4 % of current health expenditure2017: 58.4 % of current health expenditure2018: 55.3 % of current health expenditure2019: 54.3 % of current health expenditure2020: 55.1 % of current health expenditure2021: 54.7 % of current health expenditure2022: 55.9 % of current health expenditure2023: 53.4 % of current health expenditure

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 Pre-demographic dividend stood at 53.4%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 65.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 2023.

Pre-demographic dividend ranks 9th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Domestic private health expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) in Pre-demographic dividend, 2000 to 2023.
Year % of current health expenditure Change
2000 62.7%
2001 61.7% -1.6%
2002 63.1% +2.2%
2003 65.7% +4.2%
2004 59.1% -10.1%
2005 58.5% -0.9%
2006 59.0% +0.8%
2007 58.1% -1.6%
2008 56.2% -3.2%
2009 54.0% -4.0%
2010 56.3% +4.3%
2011 54.7% -2.8%
2012 58.5% +6.9%
2013 58.3% -0.4%
2014 59.2% +1.5%
2015 62.1% +4.9%
2016 57.4% -7.5%
2017 58.4% +1.8%
2018 55.3% -5.4%
2019 54.3% -1.7%
2020 55.1% +1.5%
2021 54.7% -0.7%
2022 55.9% +2.1%
2023 53.4% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.8% 54.0% 65.7% 10
2010s 57.5% 54.3% 62.1% 10
2020s 54.8% 53.4% 55.9% 4

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 6 Nigeria 74.4% compare
  2. 7 Syria 73.3% compare
  3. 8 Liberia 71.7% compare
  4. 9 Cameroon 70.6% compare
  5. 10 Yemen 70.5% compare
  6. 11 Togo 68.9% compare
  7. 12 Venezuela 67.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic private health expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend?
Domestic private health expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend was 53.4% 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 65.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 2023.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for domestic private health expenditure?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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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Indicator
Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure)
Unit
% of current health expenditure
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 5,675 data points, 2000–2024
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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.