Africa Western and Central vs Bahamas: Current health expenditure per capita
Africa Western and Central
65.9 current US$
in 2023
Bahamas
2,262 current US$
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
40th
Bahamas rank
37th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Bahamas
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 2,262 current US$ against 65.9 current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 2,196 current US$.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 34.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Bahamas ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Bahamas | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.39 current US$ | 1,171 current US$ | 1,133 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 65.39 current US$ | 1,671 current US$ | 1,606 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 69.42 current US$ | 2,099 current US$ | 2,030 current US$ | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Africa Western and Central or Bahamas?
- Bahamas, at 2,262 current US$ against 65.9 current US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Africa Western and Central and Bahamas?
- 2,196 current US$, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Bahamas?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Bahamas rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Bahamas ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.