Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Current health expenditure per capita
Nigeria
66.82 current US$
in 2023
Zimbabwe
62.93 current US$
in 2023
Nigeria rank
163rd
Zimbabwe rank
164th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 66.82 current US$ against 62.93 current US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.89 current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 163rd and Zimbabwe ranks 164th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.08 current US$ | 93.97 current US$ | 12.88 current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 76.56 current US$ | 60.97 current US$ | 15.59 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Nigeria, at 66.82 current US$ against 62.93 current US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 3.89 current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 163rd and Zimbabwe ranks 164th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.