Estonia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Current health expenditure per capita
Estonia
2,438 current US$
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
79.37 current US$
in 2023
Estonia rank
34th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
37th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Estonia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2,438 current US$ against 79.37 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2,359 current US$.
That makes Estonia's figure about 30.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th of 193 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 565.06 current US$ | 52.77 current US$ | 512.29 current US$ | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1,245 current US$ | 84.12 current US$ | 1,161 current US$ | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2,034 current US$ | 80.83 current US$ | 1,954 current US$ | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Estonia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Estonia, at 2,438 current US$ against 79.37 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Estonia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 2,359 current US$, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Estonia ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.