Afghanistan vs Myanmar: Current health expenditure per capita
Afghanistan
59.07 current US$
in 2023
Myanmar
56.19 current US$
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
167th
Myanmar rank
168th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Afghanistan
- Myanmar
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 59.07 current US$ against 56.19 current US$ in Myanmar, a difference of 2.88 current US$.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 167th and Myanmar ranks 168th of 193 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.21 current US$ | 10.02 current US$ | 18.19 current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 60.07 current US$ | 47.42 current US$ | 12.64 current US$ | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 75.33 current US$ | 69.26 current US$ | 6.07 current US$ | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Afghanistan or Myanmar?
- Afghanistan, at 59.07 current US$ against 56.19 current US$ in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Afghanistan and Myanmar?
- 2.88 current US$, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Myanmar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Myanmar rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 167th and Myanmar ranks 168th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.