Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Bangladesh
7.74 current US$
in 2023
Nigeria
9.58 current US$
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
174th
Nigeria rank
172nd
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.58 current US$ against 7.74 current US$ in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.84 current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.65 current US$ | 9.43 current US$ | 6.78 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.37 current US$ | 11.93 current US$ | 5.56 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.52 current US$ | 10.95 current US$ | 2.43 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 9.58 current US$ against 7.74 current US$ in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 1.84 current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.