Madagascar vs Malawi: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Madagascar
4.78 current US$
in 2023
Malawi
4.95 current US$
in 2023
Madagascar rank
190th
Malawi rank
189th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Madagascar
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.95 current US$ against 4.78 current US$ in Madagascar, a difference of 0.17 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 190th and Malawi ranks 189th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8 current US$ | 2.13 current US$ | 3.67 current US$ | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 6.23 current US$ | 3.8 current US$ | 2.43 current US$ | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 5.1 current US$ | 5.16 current US$ | 0.057 current US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 4.95 current US$ against 4.78 current US$ in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Madagascar and Malawi?
- 0.17 current US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 190th and Malawi ranks 189th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.