Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Eritrea
41.94 current international $
in 2023
Ethiopia
39.67 current international $
in 2023
Eritrea rank
168th
Ethiopia rank
169th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 41.94 current international $ against 39.67 current international $ in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.27 current international $.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 168th and Ethiopia ranks 169th of 193 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.94 current international $ | 10.7 current international $ | 26.24 current international $ | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 37.57 current international $ | 23.56 current international $ | 14.01 current international $ | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 43.33 current international $ | 33.58 current international $ | 9.75 current international $ | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Eritrea, at 41.94 current international $ against 39.67 current international $ in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 2.27 current international $, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Eritrea ranks 168th and Ethiopia ranks 169th 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.