Cyprus vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Current health expenditure per capita
Cyprus
2,899 current US$
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
79.37 current US$
in 2023
Cyprus rank
32nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
37th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Cyprus
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 2,899 current US$ against 79.37 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2,820 current US$.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 36.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 193 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,365 current US$ | 52.77 current US$ | 1,312 current US$ | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1,883 current US$ | 84.12 current US$ | 1,799 current US$ | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 2,760 current US$ | 80.83 current US$ | 2,679 current US$ | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Cyprus or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Cyprus, at 2,899 current US$ against 79.37 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2,820 current US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.