Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Uruguay: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 573.87 current US$ against 35.36 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 538.51 current US$.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 16.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th and Uruguay ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.63 current US$ | 286.47 current US$ | 257.84 current US$ | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 41.55 current US$ | 486.7 current US$ | 445.15 current US$ | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 36.19 current US$ | 486.87 current US$ | 450.68 current US$ | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 573.87 current US$ against 35.36 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Uruguay?
- 538.51 current US$, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Uruguay rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th and Uruguay ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.