Domestic private health expenditure in Seychelles
Seychelles: Domestic private health expenditure was 29.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure in Seychelles, 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 Seychelles is 29.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Seychelles peaked at 31.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2002.
Seychelles ranks 125th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.9% | — |
| 2001 | 17.1% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 31.2% | +62.0% |
| 2009 | 30.1% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 27.9% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 29.7% | -6.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 29.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 29.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.0%, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 12.5% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 20.4% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 23.0% | 31.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 122 Russian Federation 30.0% compare
- 123 Gabon 29.9% compare
- 124 Canada 29.8% compare
- 126 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 29.3% compare
- 127 Andorra 29.2% compare
- 128 Tanzania, United Republic of 29.0% compare
More health data for Seychelles
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,333 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0987 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2838 % 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 Seychelles?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Seychelles was 29.7% 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2002.
- How does Seychelles rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Seychelles ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.