Ghana vs Nigeria: Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$
Ghana
70.26
in 2023
Nigeria
61.57
in 2023
Ghana rank
163rd
Nigeria rank
166th
Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 70.26 against 61.57 in Nigeria, a difference of 8.69.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 163rd and Nigeria ranks 166th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.06 | 45.93 | 10.88 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 75.99 | 81.08 | 5.09 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 86.09 | 74.36 | 11.73 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 70.26 against 61.57 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 8.69, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$?
- Ghana ranks 163rd and Nigeria ranks 166th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.