Namibia vs Samoa: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Namibia
232.33 current US$
in 2023
Samoa
202.73 current US$
in 2023
Namibia rank
98th
Samoa rank
100th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Namibia
- Samoa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 232.33 current US$ against 202.73 current US$ in Samoa, a difference of 29.6 current US$.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 98th and Samoa ranks 100th of 193 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.03 current US$ | 80.99 current US$ | 89.04 current US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 269.71 current US$ | 162.51 current US$ | 107.2 current US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 256.3 current US$ | 192.64 current US$ | 63.67 current US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Namibia or Samoa?
- Namibia, at 232.33 current US$ against 202.73 current US$ in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Namibia and Samoa?
- 29.6 current US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Samoa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Namibia ranks 98th and Samoa ranks 100th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.