Nigeria vs Pakistan: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Nigeria
9.58 current US$
in 2023
Pakistan
10.89 current US$
in 2023
Nigeria rank
172nd
Pakistan rank
169th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 10.89 current US$ against 9.58 current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 1.31 current US$.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 172nd and Pakistan ranks 169th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.43 current US$ | 4.48 current US$ | 4.95 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 11.93 current US$ | 9.09 current US$ | 2.84 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 10.95 current US$ | 13.65 current US$ | 2.7 current US$ | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 10.89 current US$ against 9.58 current US$ in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 1.31 current US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 172nd and Pakistan ranks 169th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.