Malawi vs Somalia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Malawi
4.95 current US$
in 2023
Somalia
6.89 current US$
in 2023
Malawi rank
189th
Somalia rank
186th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Malawi
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 6.89 current US$ against 4.95 current US$ in Malawi, a difference of 1.94 current US$.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 189th and Somalia ranks 186th of 193 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.92 current US$ | 5.35 current US$ | 1.43 current US$ | Somalia |
| 2020s | 5.16 current US$ | 6.45 current US$ | 1.29 current US$ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Malawi or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 6.89 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 Somalia?
- 1.94 current US$, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Somalia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Somalia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Malawi ranks 189th and Somalia ranks 186th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.