Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Trinidad and Tobago: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 657.87 current US$ against 35.38 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 622.49 current US$.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 18.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.63 current US$ | 268.96 current US$ | 240.33 current US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 41.56 current US$ | 500.08 current US$ | 458.52 current US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 36.2 current US$ | 635.73 current US$ | 599.52 current US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 657.87 current US$ against 35.38 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 622.49 current US$, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.