Estonia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Estonia
521.25 current US$
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
24.08 current US$
in 2023
Estonia rank
37th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
40th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Estonia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 521.25 current US$ against 24.08 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 497.17 current US$.
That makes Estonia's figure about 21.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.11 current US$ | 17.72 current US$ | 106.39 current US$ | Estonia |
| 2010s | 294.67 current US$ | 26.77 current US$ | 267.91 current US$ | Estonia |
| 2020s | 452.08 current US$ | 24.91 current US$ | 427.17 current US$ | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Estonia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Estonia, at 521.25 current US$ against 24.08 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Estonia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 497.17 current US$, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Estonia ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.