Kuwait vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Kuwait
2,273 current international $
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
87.83 current international $
in 2023
Kuwait rank
42nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
39th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Kuwait
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 2,273 current international $ against 87.83 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 2,185 current international $.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 25.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th of 193 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,373 current international $ | 43.84 current international $ | 1,329 current international $ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1,797 current international $ | 64.27 current international $ | 1,733 current international $ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 2,239 current international $ | 84.28 current international $ | 2,155 current international $ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Kuwait or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Kuwait, at 2,273 current international $ against 87.83 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Kuwait and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 2,185 current international $, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Kuwait ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.