Cape Verde vs Samoa: Current health expenditure per capita
Cape Verde
290.13 current US$
in 2023
Samoa
292.81 current US$
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
117th
Samoa rank
116th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Cape Verde
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 292.81 current US$ against 290.13 current US$ in Cape Verde, a difference of 2.68 current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 117th and Samoa ranks 116th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.53 current US$ | 110.72 current US$ | 14.19 current US$ | Samoa |
| 2010s | 176.12 current US$ | 222.91 current US$ | 46.78 current US$ | Samoa |
| 2020s | 274.84 current US$ | 272.8 current US$ | 2.04 current US$ | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Cape Verde or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 292.81 current US$ against 290.13 current US$ in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Cape Verde and Samoa?
- 2.68 current US$, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Samoa rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 117th and Samoa ranks 116th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.