Africa Western and Central vs Uruguay: Current health expenditure per capita
Africa Western and Central
65.9 current US$
in 2023
Uruguay
2,076 current US$
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
40th
Uruguay rank
39th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 2,076 current US$ against 65.9 current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 2,010 current US$.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 31.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Uruguay ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.39 current US$ | 573.66 current US$ | 535.27 current US$ | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 65.39 current US$ | 1,462 current US$ | 1,397 current US$ | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 69.42 current US$ | 1,738 current US$ | 1,669 current US$ | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 2,076 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 Uruguay?
- 2,010 current US$, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Uruguay rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Uruguay ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.