Marshall Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: External health expenditure per capita
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Marshall Islands
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 205.1 current US$ against 12.26 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 192.84 current US$.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 16.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 177 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241 current US$ | 5.79 current US$ | 235.21 current US$ | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 301.73 current US$ | 11.11 current US$ | 290.61 current US$ | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 372.41 current US$ | 11.32 current US$ | 361.09 current US$ | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Marshall Islands or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Marshall Islands, at 205.1 current US$ against 12.26 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Marshall Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 192.84 current US$, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Marshall Islands ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.