Sub-Saharan Africa vs Uruguay: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Sub-Saharan Africa
31.73 current US$
in 2023
Uruguay
1,502 current US$
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
34th
Uruguay rank
37th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1,502 current US$ against 31.73 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1,470 current US$.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 47.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.37 current US$ | 287.01 current US$ | 268.64 current US$ | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 31.45 current US$ | 974.97 current US$ | 943.52 current US$ | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 33.3 current US$ | 1,252 current US$ | 1,218 current US$ | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Sub-Saharan Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1,502 current US$ against 31.73 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Sub-Saharan Africa and Uruguay?
- 1,470 current US$, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Uruguay rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.