Ethiopia vs Uganda: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Ethiopia
16.1 current US$
in 2023
Uganda
14.55 current US$
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
168th
Uganda rank
170th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 16.1 current US$ against 14.55 current US$ in Uganda, a difference of 1.55 current US$.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 168th and Uganda ranks 170th of 193 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.06 current US$ | 12.4 current US$ | 9.34 current US$ | Uganda |
| 2010s | 8.22 current US$ | 16.94 current US$ | 8.72 current US$ | Uganda |
| 2020s | 11.79 current US$ | 14.24 current US$ | 2.44 current US$ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 16.1 current US$ against 14.55 current US$ in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 1.55 current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 168th and Uganda ranks 170th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.