Afghanistan vs Botswana: Private health spending per person
Afghanistan
254.42 current international $
in 2023
Botswana
235.77 current international $
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
117th
Botswana rank
119th
Private health spending per person over time
- Afghanistan
- Botswana
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 254.42 current international $ against 235.77 current international $ in Botswana, a difference of 18.65 current international $.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Botswana ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 117th and Botswana ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.01 current international $ | 221 current international $ | 132.99 current international $ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 179.17 current international $ | 230.77 current international $ | 51.6 current international $ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 324.75 current international $ | 212.06 current international $ | 112.7 current international $ | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Afghanistan or Botswana?
- Afghanistan, at 254.42 current international $ against 235.77 current international $ in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Afghanistan and Botswana?
- 18.65 current international $, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Botswana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Botswana rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 117th and Botswana ranks 119th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Private health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.