Bahamas vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Current health expenditure per capita
Bahamas
2,262 current US$
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
79.3 current US$
in 2023
Bahamas rank
37th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
39th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Bahamas
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 2,262 current US$ against 79.3 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 2,183 current US$.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 28.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th of 193 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,171 current US$ | 52.73 current US$ | 1,119 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 1,671 current US$ | 84.08 current US$ | 1,587 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 2,099 current US$ | 80.78 current US$ | 2,018 current US$ | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Bahamas or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Bahamas, at 2,262 current US$ against 79.3 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Bahamas and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 2,183 current US$, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.