Nepal vs Nigeria: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Nepal
51.84 current US$
in 2023
Nigeria
49.7 current US$
in 2023
Nepal rank
136th
Nigeria rank
137th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Nepal
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 51.84 current US$ against 49.7 current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 2.14 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nepal ranks 136th and Nigeria ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.38 current US$ | 33.58 current US$ | 25.2 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 28.38 current US$ | 61.37 current US$ | 32.99 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 43.96 current US$ | 58.93 current US$ | 14.97 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Nepal or Nigeria?
- Nepal, at 51.84 current US$ against 49.7 current US$ in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Nepal and Nigeria?
- 2.14 current US$, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Nigeria rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Nepal ranks 136th and Nigeria ranks 137th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.