India vs Zambia: Current health expenditure per capita
India
84.69 current US$
in 2023
Zambia
79.56 current US$
in 2023
India rank
151st
Zambia rank
154th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- India
- Zambia
How they compare
India currently reports 84.69 current US$ against 79.56 current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 5.13 current US$.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 151st and Zambia ranks 154th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.34 current US$ | 38.96 current US$ | 11.62 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 54.59 current US$ | 68.07 current US$ | 13.48 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 76.39 current US$ | 72.45 current US$ | 3.94 current US$ | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, India or Zambia?
- India, at 84.69 current US$ against 79.56 current US$ in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between India and Zambia?
- 5.13 current US$, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Zambia rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- India ranks 151st and Zambia ranks 154th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.