Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Malawi
4.95 current US$
in 2023
Zimbabwe
6.69 current US$
in 2023
Malawi rank
189th
Zimbabwe rank
187th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 6.69 current US$ against 4.95 current US$ in Malawi, a difference of 1.74 current US$.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 189th and Zimbabwe ranks 187th of 193 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8 current US$ | 22.68 current US$ | 18.88 current US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 5.16 current US$ | 5.86 current US$ | 0.6981 current US$ | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 6.69 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 Zimbabwe?
- 1.74 current US$, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Malawi ranks 189th and Zimbabwe ranks 187th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.