Malawi vs Rwanda: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Malawi
8.95 current US$
in 2023
Rwanda
8.41 current US$
in 2023
Malawi rank
185th
Rwanda rank
186th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 8.95 current US$ against 8.41 current US$ in Rwanda, a difference of 0.54 current US$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 185th and Rwanda ranks 186th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.49 current US$ | 5.87 current US$ | 2.38 current US$ | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 6.01 current US$ | 10.56 current US$ | 4.55 current US$ | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 9.32 current US$ | 8.6 current US$ | 0.7164 current US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 8.95 current US$ against 8.41 current US$ in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 0.54 current US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Malawi ranks 185th and Rwanda ranks 186th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.