San Marino vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
San Marino
513.66 current US$
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
24.08 current US$
in 2023
San Marino rank
39th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
40th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- San Marino
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 513.66 current US$ against 24.08 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 489.58 current US$.
That makes San Marino's figure about 21.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, San Marino has been ahead every year.
San Marino ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 193 countries.
San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | San Marino | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 672.66 current US$ | 17.72 current US$ | 654.95 current US$ | San Marino |
| 2010s | 471.8 current US$ | 26.77 current US$ | 445.03 current US$ | San Marino |
| 2020s | 455.1 current US$ | 24.91 current US$ | 430.19 current US$ | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, San Marino or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- San Marino, at 513.66 current US$ against 24.08 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between San Marino and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 489.58 current US$, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do San Marino and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- San Marino ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.