Africa Western and Central vs Bahamas: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Africa Western and Central
37.57 current US$
in 2023
Bahamas
621.77 current US$
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
35th
Bahamas rank
32nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Bahamas
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 621.77 current US$ against 37.57 current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 584.2 current US$.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 16.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Bahamas ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Bahamas | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.56 current US$ | 334.49 current US$ | 309.93 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 40.88 current US$ | 467.18 current US$ | 426.3 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 41.11 current US$ | 531.6 current US$ | 490.49 current US$ | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Africa Western and Central or Bahamas?
- Bahamas, at 621.77 current US$ against 37.57 current US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Africa Western and Central and Bahamas?
- 584.2 current US$, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Bahamas?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Bahamas rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Bahamas ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.