Gambia vs Nigeria: Health spending per person by source
Gambia
42.29
in 2023
Nigeria
37.3
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 against 37.3 in Nigeria, a difference of 4.99.
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 | 27.47 | 10.49 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 23.26 | 24.82 | 1.55 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 43.68 | 32.74 | 10.95 | 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 against 37.3 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Gambia and Nigeria?
- 4.99, 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?
- 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.