Guinea vs Nigeria: Current health expenditure per capita
Guinea
59.33 current US$
in 2023
Nigeria
66.82 current US$
in 2023
Guinea rank
166th
Nigeria rank
163rd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Guinea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 66.82 current US$ against 59.33 current US$ in Guinea, a difference of 7.49 current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.65 current US$ | 45.93 current US$ | 23.28 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 32.45 current US$ | 81.08 current US$ | 48.63 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 49.46 current US$ | 76.56 current US$ | 27.1 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Guinea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 66.82 current US$ against 59.33 current US$ in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Guinea and Nigeria?
- 7.49 current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Guinea ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.