Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Palestine: External health expenditure per capita
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 29.9 current US$ against 4.6 current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 25.3 current US$.
That makes Palestine's figure about 6.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st and Palestine ranks 22nd of 42 groups.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 current US$ | 30.51 current US$ | 29.5 current US$ | Palestine |
| 2010s | 2.26 current US$ | 51.91 current US$ | 49.64 current US$ | Palestine |
| 2020s | 4.51 current US$ | 42.42 current US$ | 37.92 current US$ | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 29.9 current US$ against 4.6 current US$ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Palestine?
- 25.3 current US$, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Palestine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Palestine rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st and Palestine ranks 22nd of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.