Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Uruguay: Current health expenditure per capita
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
79.37 current US$
in 2023
Uruguay
2,076 current US$
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
37th
Uruguay rank
39th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 2,076 current US$ against 79.37 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1,997 current US$.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 26.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.77 current US$ | 573.66 current US$ | 520.89 current US$ | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 84.12 current US$ | 1,462 current US$ | 1,378 current US$ | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 80.83 current US$ | 1,738 current US$ | 1,658 current US$ | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 2,076 current US$ against 79.37 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay?
- 1,997 current US$, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.