Ethiopia vs Malawi: Current health expenditure per capita
Ethiopia
34.8 current US$
in 2023
Malawi
41.27 current US$
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
181st
Malawi rank
178th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 41.27 current US$ against 34.8 current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 6.47 current US$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 181st and Malawi ranks 178th of 193 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.21 current US$ | 18.72 current US$ | 10.51 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 21.29 current US$ | 36.09 current US$ | 14.81 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 29.05 current US$ | 42.52 current US$ | 13.47 current US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 41.27 current US$ against 34.8 current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 6.47 current US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 181st and Malawi ranks 178th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.