Africa Eastern and Southern vs Palau: External health expenditure per capita
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 311.87 current US$ against 14.48 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 297.39 current US$.
That makes Palau's figure about 21.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 4th and Palau ranks 3rd of 42 groups.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.57 current US$ | 213.71 current US$ | 206.14 current US$ | Palau |
| 2010s | 13.14 current US$ | 315.12 current US$ | 301.98 current US$ | Palau |
| 2020s | 13.34 current US$ | 383.91 current US$ | 370.57 current US$ | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Africa Eastern and Southern or Palau?
- Palau, at 311.87 current US$ against 14.48 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Africa Eastern and Southern and Palau?
- 297.39 current US$, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Palau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Palau rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 4th and Palau ranks 3rd of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.