Domestic private health expenditure in Ukraine
Ukraine: Domestic private health expenditure was 47.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure in Ukraine, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2021, domestic private health expenditure in Ukraine stood at 47.9%.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Ukraine peaked at 54.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2006.
Ukraine ranks 61st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.5% | — |
| 2001 | 51.0% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 48.6% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 44.2% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 44.4% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 41.0% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 40.1% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 41.3% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 40.9% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 45.2% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 49.3% | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 52.6% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 54.5% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 50.7% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | -5.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 47.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.1%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 47.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 39.1% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 45.2% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 47.9% | 50.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,126 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 81 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0166 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.73 % 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 Ukraine?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Ukraine was 47.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 2006.
- How does Ukraine rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Ukraine ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.