Burundi vs Zambia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Burundi
6.89 current US$
in 2023
Zambia
8.18 current US$
in 2023
Burundi rank
185th
Zambia rank
182nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Burundi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.18 current US$ against 6.89 current US$ in Burundi, a difference of 1.29 current US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Burundi ranks 185th and Zambia ranks 182nd of 193 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 current US$ | 9.84 current US$ | 5.29 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.35 current US$ | 7.86 current US$ | 2.51 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.07 current US$ | 6.27 current US$ | 0.1946 current US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Burundi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.18 current US$ against 6.89 current US$ in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Burundi and Zambia?
- 1.29 current US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Zambia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Burundi ranks 185th and Zambia ranks 182nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.