Myanmar vs Nigeria: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Myanmar
201.42 current international $
in 2023
Nigeria
187.06 current international $
in 2023
Myanmar rank
117th
Nigeria rank
120th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 201.42 current international $ against 187.06 current international $ in Nigeria, a difference of 14.36 current international $.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Myanmar ranks 117th and Nigeria ranks 120th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.08 current international $ | 90.56 current international $ | 57.47 current international $ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 124.33 current international $ | 124.57 current international $ | 0.2391 current international $ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 178.78 current international $ | 170.64 current international $ | 8.14 current international $ | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Myanmar, at 201.42 current international $ against 187.06 current international $ in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 14.36 current international $, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Myanmar ranks 117th and Nigeria ranks 120th 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.