Papua New Guinea vs Zambia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Papua New Guinea
7.28 current US$
in 2023
Zambia
8.18 current US$
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
183rd
Zambia rank
182nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.18 current US$ against 7.28 current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.9 current US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd and Zambia ranks 182nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 current US$ | 9.84 current US$ | 7.51 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.55 current US$ | 7.86 current US$ | 2.31 current US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.73 current US$ | 6.27 current US$ | 0.4664 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Papua New Guinea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.18 current US$ against 7.28 current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 0.9 current US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zambia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd and Zambia ranks 182nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.