Malawi vs Uganda: Current health expenditure per capita
Malawi
41.27 current US$
in 2023
Uganda
45.21 current US$
in 2023
Malawi rank
178th
Uganda rank
177th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 45.21 current US$ against 41.27 current US$ in Malawi, a difference of 3.94 current US$.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Malawi ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 177th of 193 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.72 current US$ | 25.9 current US$ | 7.18 current US$ | Uganda |
| 2010s | 36.09 current US$ | 44.29 current US$ | 8.2 current US$ | Uganda |
| 2020s | 42.52 current US$ | 46.36 current US$ | 3.84 current US$ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Malawi or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 45.21 current US$ against 41.27 current US$ in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Malawi and Uganda?
- 3.94 current US$, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Malawi ranks 178th and Uganda ranks 177th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.