Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Guinea-Bissau
152.13 current international $
in 2023
Liberia
147.38 current international $
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
127th
Liberia rank
129th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 152.13 current international $ against 147.38 current international $ in Liberia, a difference of 4.75 current international $.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 127th and Liberia ranks 129th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.12 current international $ | 29.37 current international $ | 1.25 current international $ | Liberia |
| 2010s | 75.48 current international $ | 63.35 current international $ | 12.12 current international $ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 129.2 current international $ | 136.37 current international $ | 7.16 current international $ | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 152.13 current international $ against 147.38 current international $ in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 4.75 current international $, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 127th and Liberia ranks 129th 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.