Africa Western and Central vs Latvia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Africa Western and Central
37.57 current US$
in 2023
Latvia
576.84 current US$
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
35th
Latvia rank
35th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 576.84 current US$ against 37.57 current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 539.27 current US$.
That makes Latvia's figure about 15.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Latvia ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.56 current US$ | 189.11 current US$ | 164.55 current US$ | Latvia |
| 2010s | 40.88 current US$ | 337.55 current US$ | 296.67 current US$ | Latvia |
| 2020s | 41.11 current US$ | 503.12 current US$ | 462.01 current US$ | Latvia |
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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 576.84 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 Latvia?
- 539.27 current US$, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Latvia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Latvia ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.