Africa Eastern and Southern vs Uruguay: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Africa Eastern and Southern
14.94 current US$
in 2023
Uruguay
354.97 current US$
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
47th
Uruguay rank
49th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 354.97 current US$ against 14.94 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 340.03 current US$.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 23.8 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 47th and Uruguay ranks 49th of 47 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.71 current US$ | 132.13 current US$ | 119.42 current US$ | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 16.87 current US$ | 252.69 current US$ | 235.82 current US$ | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 13.9 current US$ | 287.28 current US$ | 273.38 current US$ | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Africa Eastern and Southern or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 354.97 current US$ against 14.94 current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Africa Eastern and Southern and Uruguay?
- 340.03 current US$, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 47th and Uruguay ranks 49th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.