Malawi vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Current health expenditure per capita
Malawi
41.27 current US$
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
36.26 current US$
in 2023
Malawi rank
178th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
179th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Malawi
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 41.27 current US$ against 36.26 current US$ in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 5.01 current US$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Malawi ranks 178th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 179th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.72 current US$ | 25.82 current US$ | 7.1 current US$ | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 36.09 current US$ | 39.05 current US$ | 2.95 current US$ | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 42.52 current US$ | 35.36 current US$ | 7.17 current US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Malawi or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Malawi, at 41.27 current US$ against 36.26 current US$ in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 5.01 current US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Malawi ranks 178th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 179th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.