Niger vs Uganda: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Niger
13.39 current US$
in 2023
Uganda
14.55 current US$
in 2023
Niger rank
172nd
Uganda rank
170th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Niger
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 14.55 current US$ against 13.39 current US$ in Niger, a difference of 1.16 current US$.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Niger ranks 172nd and Uganda ranks 170th of 193 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.09 current US$ | 12.4 current US$ | 3.31 current US$ | Uganda |
| 2010s | 13.93 current US$ | 16.94 current US$ | 3.01 current US$ | Uganda |
| 2020s | 13.68 current US$ | 14.24 current US$ | 0.5603 current US$ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Niger or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 14.55 current US$ against 13.39 current US$ in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Niger and Uganda?
- 1.16 current US$, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Niger ranks 172nd and Uganda ranks 170th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.