Malaysia vs Namibia: Current health expenditure per capita
Malaysia
450.34 current US$
in 2023
Namibia
397.09 current US$
in 2023
Malaysia rank
100th
Namibia rank
102nd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Namibia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 450.34 current US$ against 397.09 current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 53.25 current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 100th and Namibia ranks 102nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.71 current US$ | 345.63 current US$ | 170.93 current US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 371.2 current US$ | 500.11 current US$ | 128.9 current US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 448.01 current US$ | 409.1 current US$ | 38.91 current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Malaysia or Namibia?
- Malaysia, at 450.34 current US$ against 397.09 current US$ in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Malaysia and Namibia?
- 53.25 current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Namibia rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 100th and Namibia ranks 102nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.