Afghanistan vs Kuwait: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Afghanistan
254.42 current international $
in 2023
Kuwait
256.77 current international $
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
105th
Kuwait rank
104th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Afghanistan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 256.77 current international $ against 254.42 current international $ in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.35 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kuwait ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 105th and Kuwait ranks 104th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.01 current international $ | 373.74 current international $ | 285.73 current international $ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 179.12 current international $ | 275.7 current international $ | 96.58 current international $ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 323.18 current international $ | 259.69 current international $ | 63.49 current international $ | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Afghanistan or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 256.77 current international $ against 254.42 current international $ in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Afghanistan and Kuwait?
- 2.35 current international $, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kuwait?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Kuwait rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Afghanistan ranks 105th and Kuwait ranks 104th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.