Domestic private health expenditure in East Timor
East Timor: Domestic private health expenditure was 7.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic private health expenditure in East Timor, 2003–2023
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 East Timor stood at 7.0%.
The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in East Timor peaked at 46.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2022.
East Timor ranks 189th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic private health expenditure in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 46.7% | — |
| 2004 | 40.6% | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 39.4% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 24.4% | -37.9% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -38.4% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +64.2% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +27.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 7.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.9%, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 7.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.6%, 34% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 9.0% | 46.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.5% | 7.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 186 Tonga 9.5% compare
- 187 Papua New Guinea 8.6% compare
- 188 Brunei 7.5% compare
- 190 Solomon Islands 3.2% compare
- 191 Nauru 2.9% compare
- 192 Marshall Islands 2.0% compare
More health data for East Timor
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % 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 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.04 % 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 East Timor?
- Domestic private health expenditure in East Timor was 7.0% 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2022.
- How does East Timor rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- East Timor ranks 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.