Malawi vs Mozambique: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Malawi
4.95 current US$
in 2023
Mozambique
5.49 current US$
in 2023
Malawi rank
189th
Mozambique rank
188th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 5.49 current US$ against 4.95 current US$ in Malawi, a difference of 0.54 current US$.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Malawi ranks 189th and Mozambique ranks 188th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.13 current US$ | 2.43 current US$ | 0.2931 current US$ | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 3.8 current US$ | 3.3 current US$ | 0.4996 current US$ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.16 current US$ | 4.55 current US$ | 0.6067 current US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Malawi or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 5.49 current US$ against 4.95 current US$ in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Malawi and Mozambique?
- 0.54 current US$, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Malawi ranks 189th and Mozambique ranks 188th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.