Botswana vs Congo: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Botswana
55.77 current international $
in 2023
Congo
58.42 current international $
in 2023
Botswana rank
159th
Congo rank
158th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 58.42 current international $ against 55.77 current international $ in Botswana, a difference of 2.65 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 159th and Congo ranks 158th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.65 current international $ | 40.3 current international $ | 13.35 current international $ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 36.26 current international $ | 41.77 current international $ | 5.5 current international $ | Congo |
| 2020s | 50.16 current international $ | 47.28 current international $ | 2.88 current international $ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Botswana or Congo?
- Congo, at 58.42 current international $ against 55.77 current international $ in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Botswana and Congo?
- 2.65 current international $, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Botswana ranks 159th and Congo ranks 158th 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.