Gambia vs Zambia: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Gambia
9.69 current US$
in 2023
Zambia
9.05 current US$
in 2023
Gambia rank
183rd
Zambia rank
184th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Gambia
- Zambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 9.69 current US$ against 9.05 current US$ in Zambia, a difference of 0.64 current US$.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 183rd and Zambia ranks 184th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.07 current US$ | 13.01 current US$ | 5.94 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.94 current US$ | 10.16 current US$ | 3.21 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9.14 current US$ | 7.17 current US$ | 1.97 current US$ | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Gambia or Zambia?
- Gambia, at 9.69 current US$ against 9.05 current US$ in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Gambia and Zambia?
- 0.64 current US$, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Zambia rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Gambia ranks 183rd and Zambia ranks 184th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.