New Zealand vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
New Zealand
707.43 current international $
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
77.03 current international $
in 2023
New Zealand rank
46th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
43rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- New Zealand
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 707.43 current international $ against 77.03 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 630.4 current international $.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 9.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 46th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297.83 current international $ | 48.02 current international $ | 249.82 current international $ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 445.22 current international $ | 60.25 current international $ | 384.98 current international $ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 647.79 current international $ | 71.33 current international $ | 576.46 current international $ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, New Zealand or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- New Zealand, at 707.43 current international $ against 77.03 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 630.4 current international $, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- New Zealand ranks 46th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.