Bahamas vs United Arab Emirates: Current health expenditure per capita
Bahamas
2,262 current US$
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2,402 current US$
in 2023
Bahamas rank
37th
United Arab Emirates rank
35th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Bahamas
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2,402 current US$ against 2,262 current US$ in Bahamas, a difference of 140 current US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Bahamas's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 37th and United Arab Emirates ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,171 current US$ | 985.91 current US$ | 185.54 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 1,671 current US$ | 1,729 current US$ | 57.77 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2,099 current US$ | 2,262 current US$ | 162.5 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, Bahamas or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2,402 current US$ against 2,262 current US$ in Bahamas as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Bahamas and United Arab Emirates?
- 140 current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and United Arab Emirates rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 37th and United Arab Emirates ranks 35th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.