Africa Eastern and Southern vs United Arab Emirates: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Africa Eastern and Southern
42.31 current US$
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1,604 current US$
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
33rd
United Arab Emirates rank
36th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1,604 current US$ against 42.31 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1,562 current US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 37.9 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 47 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3 current US$ | 628.56 current US$ | 603.25 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 44.04 current US$ | 1,140 current US$ | 1,096 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 44.52 current US$ | 1,458 current US$ | 1,414 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Africa Eastern and Southern or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1,604 current US$ against 42.31 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Africa Eastern and Southern and United Arab Emirates?
- 1,562 current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and United Arab Emirates rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.