Madagascar vs Malawi: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Madagascar
17.23 current international $
in 2023
Malawi
15.04 current international $
in 2023
Madagascar rank
180th
Malawi rank
183rd
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Madagascar
- Malawi
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 17.23 current international $ against 15.04 current international $ in Malawi, a difference of 2.19 current international $.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 180th and Malawi ranks 183rd of 193 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.12 current international $ | 5.41 current international $ | 16.71 current international $ | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 19.4 current international $ | 9.96 current international $ | 9.44 current international $ | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 17.4 current international $ | 14.46 current international $ | 2.94 current international $ | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Madagascar, at 17.23 current international $ against 15.04 current international $ in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Madagascar and Malawi?
- 2.19 current international $, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Madagascar ranks 180th and Malawi ranks 183rd 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.