Sub-Saharan Africa vs Turkmenistan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Sub-Saharan Africa
24.08 current US$
in 2023
Turkmenistan
449.95 current US$
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
40th
Turkmenistan rank
41st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 449.95 current US$ against 24.08 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 425.87 current US$.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 18.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th and Turkmenistan ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.72 current US$ | 153.52 current US$ | 135.8 current US$ | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 26.77 current US$ | 250.26 current US$ | 223.5 current US$ | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 24.91 current US$ | 398.77 current US$ | 373.86 current US$ | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Sub-Saharan Africa or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 449.95 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 Sub-Saharan Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 425.87 current US$, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th and Turkmenistan ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.