Ghana vs Kenya: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Ghana
62.55 current international $
in 2023
Kenya
66.55 current international $
in 2023
Ghana rank
154th
Kenya rank
152nd
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 66.55 current international $ against 62.55 current international $ in Ghana, a difference of 4 current international $.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 154th and Kenya ranks 152nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.43 current international $ | 41.29 current international $ | 7.86 current international $ | Kenya |
| 2010s | 67.66 current international $ | 45.42 current international $ | 22.24 current international $ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 65.03 current international $ | 58.28 current international $ | 6.75 current international $ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 66.55 current international $ against 62.55 current international $ in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Ghana and Kenya?
- 4 current international $, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Ghana ranks 154th and Kenya ranks 152nd 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.