Bhutan vs Cape Verde: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Bhutan
172.31 current international $
in 2023
Cape Verde
158.7 current international $
in 2023
Bhutan rank
122nd
Cape Verde rank
124th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Bhutan
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 172.31 current international $ against 158.7 current international $ in Cape Verde, a difference of 13.61 current international $.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Bhutan ranks 122nd and Cape Verde ranks 124th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Cape Verde in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.09 current international $ | 41.69 current international $ | 17.59 current international $ | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 54.75 current international $ | 86.36 current international $ | 31.61 current international $ | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 145.6 current international $ | 133.99 current international $ | 11.61 current international $ | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Bhutan or Cape Verde?
- Bhutan, at 172.31 current international $ against 158.7 current international $ in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Bhutan and Cape Verde?
- 13.61 current international $, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Cape Verde?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Cape Verde rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Bhutan ranks 122nd and Cape Verde ranks 124th 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.