Africa Eastern and Southern vs United Arab Emirates: Current health expenditure per capita
Africa Eastern and Southern
88.49 current US$
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2,402 current US$
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
33rd
United Arab Emirates rank
35th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2,402 current US$ against 88.49 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 2,314 current US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 27.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 35th of 47 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.28 current US$ | 985.91 current US$ | 922.62 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 97.3 current US$ | 1,729 current US$ | 1,632 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 88.58 current US$ | 2,262 current US$ | 2,173 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Africa Eastern and Southern or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2,402 current US$ against 88.49 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Africa Eastern and Southern and United Arab Emirates?
- 2,314 current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and United Arab Emirates rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.