Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current in Estonia

Estonia: Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current was 24.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
24.2%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
141st
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2017
All-time low
22.1%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current in Estonia, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 24.22001: 22.12002: 23.92003: 24.12004: 25.82005: 25.82006: 252007: 24.72008: 23.92009: 23.32010: 24.92011: 24.52012: 24.52013: 25.42014: 25.32015: 25.42016: 25.42017: 26.52018: 26.42019: 25.62020: 232021: 23.92022: 25.22023: 24.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current in Estonia stood at 24.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current in Estonia peaked at 26.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2001.

That places Estonia 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%) in Estonia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 24.2%
2001 22.1% -8.6%
2002 23.9% +8.5%
2003 24.1% +0.8%
2004 25.8% +7.0%
2005 25.8% -0.1%
2006 25.0% -3.0%
2007 24.7% -1.4%
2008 23.9% -3.0%
2009 23.3% -2.7%
2010 24.9% +6.7%
2011 24.5% -1.4%
2012 24.5% -0.2%
2013 25.4% +3.9%
2014 25.3% -0.7%
2015 25.4% +0.5%
2016 25.4% +0.1%
2017 26.5% +4.2%
2018 26.4% -0.4%
2019 25.6% -2.9%
2020 23.0% -10.4%
2021 23.9% +4.2%
2022 25.2% +5.3%
2023 24.2% -3.9%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 24.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 90% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 24.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.3% 22.1% 25.8% 10
2010s 25.4% 24.5% 26.5% 10
2020s 24.1% 23.0% 25.2% 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 138 Hungary 26.6% compare
  2. 139 Australia 26.3% compare
  3. 140 Belgium 26.3% compare
  4. 142 Romania 24.1% compare
  5. 143 Turkey 24.1% compare
  6. 144 Austria 23.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current in Estonia?
Domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current in Estonia was 24.2% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2001.
How does Estonia rank for domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current?
Estonia ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
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