Domestic private health expenditure in Tunisia
Tunisia: Domestic private health expenditure was 42.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia stood at 42.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Tunisia peaked at 49.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2020.
That places Tunisia 78th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.2% | — |
| 2001 | 47.7% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 48.5% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 48.8% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 49.1% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 47.4% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 46.1% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 44.9% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 42.2% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 42.9% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 40.8% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 41.8% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 45.8% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 41.3% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 42.8% | +3.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 42.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.9%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 42.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.8%, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.2% | 43.9% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 40.8% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 38.4% | 42.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 75 South Korea 43.4% compare
- 76 China 42.9% compare
- 77 Morocco 42.8% compare
- 79 North Macedonia 42.4% compare
- 80 Kyrgyzstan 42.3% compare
- 81 Singapore 41.5% compare
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % 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 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 -3.77 % 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 Tunisia?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Tunisia was 42.8% 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Tunisia ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.