Benin vs Malawi: Current health expenditure per capita
Benin
46.53 current US$
in 2023
Malawi
41.27 current US$
in 2023
Benin rank
176th
Malawi rank
178th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 46.53 current US$ against 41.27 current US$ in Malawi, a difference of 5.26 current US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 176th and Malawi ranks 178th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.96 current US$ | 18.72 current US$ | 4.23 current US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 33.62 current US$ | 36.09 current US$ | 2.47 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 39.84 current US$ | 42.52 current US$ | 2.68 current US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Benin or Malawi?
- Benin, at 46.53 current US$ against 41.27 current US$ in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Benin and Malawi?
- 5.26 current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Benin ranks 176th and Malawi ranks 178th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.