Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Current health expenditure per capita
Burkina Faso
71.73 current US$
in 2023
Nigeria
66.82 current US$
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
161st
Nigeria rank
163rd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 71.73 current US$ against 66.82 current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 4.91 current US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Nigeria ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6 current US$ | 45.93 current US$ | 25.33 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 37.57 current US$ | 81.08 current US$ | 43.51 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 64.22 current US$ | 76.56 current US$ | 12.34 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 71.73 current US$ against 66.82 current US$ in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 4.91 current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Nigeria ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.