Iceland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP
Iceland
1,084 current international $
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
106.97 current international $
in 2023
Iceland rank
40th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
39th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Iceland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,084 current international $ against 106.97 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 977.03 current international $.
That makes Iceland's figure about 10.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605.41 current international $ | 72.4 current international $ | 533.01 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 761.77 current international $ | 89.18 current international $ | 672.59 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 992.91 current international $ | 98.52 current international $ | 894.39 current international $ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp, Iceland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Iceland, at 1,084 current international $ against 106.97 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp between Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 977.03 current international $, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Iceland ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.