Madagascar vs Rwanda: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Madagascar
4.78 current US$
in 2023
Rwanda
2.16 current US$
in 2023
Madagascar rank
190th
Rwanda rank
192nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Madagascar
- Rwanda
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.78 current US$ against 2.16 current US$ in Rwanda, a difference of 2.62 current US$.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 190th and Rwanda ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8 current US$ | 3.76 current US$ | 2.04 current US$ | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 6.23 current US$ | 5.5 current US$ | 0.7296 current US$ | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 5.1 current US$ | 2.61 current US$ | 2.5 current US$ | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Madagascar or Rwanda?
- Madagascar, at 4.78 current US$ against 2.16 current US$ in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 2.62 current US$, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Rwanda rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 190th and Rwanda ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.