Domestic private health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Domestic private health expenditure was 51.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 51.5% for domestic private health expenditure in 2023.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 63.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2017.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 46th of 193 countries 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.0% | — |
| 2001 | 56.8% | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 58.2% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 54.4% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 56.8% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 51.4% | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 54.9% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 53.6% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 51.9% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 52.2% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 49.9% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 51.1% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 48.4% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 49.7% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 54.0% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 53.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 54.5% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | -5.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 51.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 51.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.2%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.3% | 51.4% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 47.7% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 51.5% | 54.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % 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 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago was 51.5% 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2017.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.