Latvia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Latvia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 664.78 current US$ against 35.38 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 629.4 current US$.
That makes Latvia's figure about 18.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 193 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 199.33 current US$ | 28.63 current US$ | 170.7 current US$ | Latvia |
| 2010s | 353.44 current US$ | 41.56 current US$ | 311.88 current US$ | Latvia |
| 2020s | 574.65 current US$ | 36.2 current US$ | 538.45 current US$ | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Latvia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Latvia, at 664.78 current US$ against 35.38 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 629.4 current US$, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Latvia ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.