Italy vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Italy
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Italy currently reports 4,993 current international $ against 538.97 current international $ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 4,454 current international $.
That makes Italy's figure about 9.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 28th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,531 current international $ | 288.84 current international $ | 2,242 current international $ | Italy |
| 2010s | 3,422 current international $ | 426.95 current international $ | 2,995 current international $ | Italy |
| 2020s | 4,674 current international $ | 478.35 current international $ | 4,195 current international $ | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Italy or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Italy, at 4,993 current international $ against 538.97 current international $ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Italy and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 4,454 current international $, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Italy ranks 28th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 30th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.