Ghana vs Zambia: Total health spending per person
Ghana
234.46 current international $
in 2023
Zambia
243.74 current international $
in 2023
Ghana rank
155th
Zambia rank
154th
Total health spending per person over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 243.74 current international $ against 234.46 current international $ in Ghana, a difference of 9.28 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Ghana ranks 155th and Zambia ranks 154th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.43 current international $ | 115.44 current international $ | 20.01 current international $ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 191.7 current international $ | 153.05 current international $ | 38.65 current international $ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 255.63 current international $ | 218.89 current international $ | 36.74 current international $ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Ghana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 243.74 current international $ against 234.46 current international $ in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Ghana and Zambia?
- 9.28 current international $, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Ghana ranks 155th and Zambia ranks 154th 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.