Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Private health expenditure per person

Democratic Republic of Congo
25.58
in 2023
Zambia
27.73
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
183rd
Zambia rank
181st

Private health expenditure per person over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 27.73 against 25.58 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.15.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd and Zambia ranks 181st of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 12.72 40.87 28.14 Zambia
2010s 14.36 22.64 8.28 Zambia
2020s 23.6 21.64 1.96 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private health expenditure per person, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?
Zambia, at 27.73 against 25.58 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in private health expenditure per person between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
2.15, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for private health expenditure per person?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd and Zambia ranks 181st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Private health expenditure per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed