Africa Western and Central vs Solomon Islands: External health expenditure per capita
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 37.72 current US$ against 8.98 current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 28.74 current US$.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 4.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Solomon Islands ranks 17th of 42 groups.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.38 current US$ | 22.24 current US$ | 18.86 current US$ | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 8.24 current US$ | 28.47 current US$ | 20.23 current US$ | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 8.36 current US$ | 28.29 current US$ | 19.93 current US$ | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Africa Western and Central or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 37.72 current US$ against 8.98 current US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Africa Western and Central and Solomon Islands?
- 28.74 current US$, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Solomon Islands rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Solomon Islands ranks 17th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.