Ethiopia vs Tanzania: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Ethiopia
39.67 current international $
in 2023
Tanzania
33.25 current international $
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
169th
Tanzania rank
172nd
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 39.67 current international $ against 33.25 current international $ in Tanzania, a difference of 6.42 current international $.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 169th and Tanzania ranks 172nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7 current international $ | 27.7 current international $ | 17.01 current international $ | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 23.56 current international $ | 24.45 current international $ | 0.8836 current international $ | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 33.58 current international $ | 30.18 current international $ | 3.39 current international $ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
- Ethiopia, at 39.67 current international $ against 33.25 current international $ in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 6.42 current international $, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Ethiopia ranks 169th and Tanzania ranks 172nd 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.