Qatar vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Qatar
1,498 current US$
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
31.68 current US$
in 2023
Qatar rank
38th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
36th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Qatar
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 1,498 current US$ against 31.68 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 1,466 current US$.
That makes Qatar's figure about 47.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 786.02 current US$ | 18.34 current US$ | 767.68 current US$ | Qatar |
| 2010s | 1,594 current US$ | 31.41 current US$ | 1,563 current US$ | Qatar |
| 2020s | 1,559 current US$ | 33.26 current US$ | 1,526 current US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Qatar or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Qatar, at 1,498 current US$ against 31.68 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Qatar and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 1,466 current US$, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Qatar ranks 38th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 36th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.