Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Sub-Saharan Africa
231.01 current international $
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
3,727 current international $
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
38th
United Arab Emirates rank
37th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 3,727 current international $ against 231.01 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 3,496 current international $.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 16.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 37th of 47 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.89 current international $ | 2,492 current international $ | 2,361 current international $ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 179.01 current international $ | 2,921 current international $ | 2,742 current international $ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 214.7 current international $ | 3,581 current international $ | 3,367 current international $ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 3,727 current international $ against 231.01 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 3,496 current international $, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th and United Arab Emirates ranks 37th 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, 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.