Africa Eastern and Southern vs Tuvalu: External health expenditure per capita
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 467.66 current US$ against 14.48 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 453.18 current US$.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 32.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 4th and Tuvalu ranks 1st of 42 groups.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.57 current US$ | 18.48 current US$ | 10.91 current US$ | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 13.14 current US$ | 114.94 current US$ | 101.8 current US$ | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 13.34 current US$ | 356.84 current US$ | 343.5 current US$ | Tuvalu |
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 Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 467.66 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 Tuvalu?
- 453.18 current US$, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Tuvalu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Tuvalu rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 4th and Tuvalu ranks 1st of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.