Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Total health spending per person
Eritrea
86.56 current international $
in 2023
Ethiopia
85.73 current international $
in 2023
Eritrea rank
187th
Ethiopia rank
188th
Total health spending per person over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 86.56 current international $ against 85.73 current international $ in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.83 current international $.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 187th and Ethiopia ranks 188th of 193 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.63 current international $ | 28.99 current international $ | 57.64 current international $ | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 78.29 current international $ | 60.84 current international $ | 17.44 current international $ | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 86.22 current international $ | 83.42 current international $ | 2.79 current international $ | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Eritrea, at 86.56 current international $ against 85.73 current international $ in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 0.83 current international $, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Eritrea ranks 187th and Ethiopia ranks 188th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The sum of public and private annual health expenditure per person. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.