Domestic private health expenditure in Singapore
Singapore: Domestic private health expenditure was 41.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Singapore, 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 Singapore stood at 41.5%.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Singapore peaked at 72.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2021.
That places Singapore 81st out of 193 countries 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.7% | — |
| 2001 | 72.1% | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 68.7% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 62.9% | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 67.5% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 67.0% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 66.1% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 66.5% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 62.7% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 65.1% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 64.1% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 62.8% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 60.7% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 58.3% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 52.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 49.9% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 40.1% | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 39.1% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 39.9% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | +4.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 41.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 41.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.6%, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.2% | 62.7% | 72.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 48.2% | 64.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 39.1% | 41.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 78 Tunisia 42.8% compare
- 79 North Macedonia 42.4% compare
- 80 Kyrgyzstan 42.3% compare
- 82 Antigua and Barbuda 41.0% compare
- 83 Bahrain 40.7% compare
- 84 Latvia 40.4% compare
More health data for Singapore
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % 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 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.52 % 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 Singapore?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Singapore was 41.5% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Singapore ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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.