Benin vs Eritrea: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Benin
6.82 current US$
in 2023
Eritrea
6.52 current US$
in 2023
Benin rank
177th
Eritrea rank
179th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Benin
- Eritrea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.82 current US$ against 6.52 current US$ in Eritrea, a difference of 0.3 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 177th and Eritrea ranks 179th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.47 current US$ | 4.44 current US$ | 3.02 current US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 7.15 current US$ | 5.03 current US$ | 2.12 current US$ | Benin |
| 2020s | 5.95 current US$ | 6.02 current US$ | 0.0731 current US$ | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Benin or Eritrea?
- Benin, at 6.82 current US$ against 6.52 current US$ in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Benin and Eritrea?
- 0.3 current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eritrea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Eritrea rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Benin ranks 177th and Eritrea ranks 179th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.