Solomon Islands vs Zambia: External health expenditure per capita
Solomon Islands
37.72 current US$
in 2023
Zambia
38.11 current US$
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
17th
Zambia rank
16th
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Solomon Islands
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 38.11 current US$ against 37.72 current US$ in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.39 current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 16th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.24 current US$ | 14.51 current US$ | 7.73 current US$ | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 28.47 current US$ | 30.39 current US$ | 1.92 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 28.29 current US$ | 31.61 current US$ | 3.32 current US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Solomon Islands or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 38.11 current US$ against 37.72 current US$ in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Solomon Islands and Zambia?
- 0.39 current US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and Zambia rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 16th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.