Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sweden: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP
Sub-Saharan Africa
106.97 current international $
in 2023
Sweden
1,046 current international $
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
39th
Sweden rank
41st
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,046 current international $ against 106.97 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 939.03 current international $.
That makes Sweden's figure about 9.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.4 current international $ | 499.21 current international $ | 426.81 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 89.18 current international $ | 825.95 current international $ | 736.77 current international $ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 98.52 current international $ | 997.8 current international $ | 899.28 current international $ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1,046 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 Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 939.03 current international $, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 41st 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, 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.