Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current in Liberia
Liberia: Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current was 71.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
71.7%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
76.4%
in 2004
All-time low
37.8%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current in Liberia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current in Liberia is 71.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current in Liberia peaked at 76.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2008.
That places Liberia 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.0% | — |
| 2001 | 65.2% | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 61.5% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 63.8% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 76.4% | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 69.6% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 67.4% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 46.3% | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 37.8% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 46.3% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 43.9% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 45.7% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 44.0% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 55.3% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 52.2% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 59.2% | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 71.7% | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 69.9% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 70.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 71.7% | +1.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 71.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.0%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 71.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.0%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 37.8% | 76.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 43.9% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 69.9% | 71.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current in Liberia?
- Domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current in Liberia was 71.7% 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current?
- Liberia ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia 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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