Gambia vs Nigeria: Health spending per person by source
Gambia
42.29 current international $
in 2023
Nigeria
37.3 current international $
in 2023
Gambia rank
160th
Nigeria rank
163rd
Health spending per person by source over time
- Gambia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 42.29 current international $ against 37.3 current international $ in Nigeria, a difference of 4.99 current international $.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 160th and Nigeria ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.98 current international $ | 27.47 current international $ | 10.49 current international $ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 23.26 current international $ | 24.82 current international $ | 1.55 current international $ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 43.68 current international $ | 32.74 current international $ | 10.95 current international $ | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Gambia or Nigeria?
- Gambia, at 42.29 current international $ against 37.3 current international $ in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Gambia and Nigeria?
- 4.99 current international $, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Gambia ranks 160th and Nigeria ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.