Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Zambia: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 25.07 current international $ against 21.95 current international $ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3.12 current international $.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 178th and Zambia ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.36 current international $ | 31.06 current international $ | 19.7 current international $ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 12.18 current international $ | 17.43 current international $ | 5.26 current international $ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 20.25 current international $ | 18.88 current international $ | 1.36 current international $ | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 25.07 current international $ against 21.95 current international $ in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?
- 3.12 current international $, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 178th and Zambia ranks 176th 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.