Libya vs Nigeria: Private health spending per person

Libya
202.38 current international $
in 2023
Nigeria
193.5 current international $
in 2023
Libya rank
127th
Nigeria rank
129th

Private health spending per person over time

  • Libya
  • Nigeria
0100200300400200020112023

How they compare

Libya currently reports 202.38 current international $ against 193.5 current international $ in Nigeria, a difference of 8.88 current international $.

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

Libya ranks 127th and Nigeria ranks 129th of 193 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 293.43 current international $ 95.26 current international $ 198.17 current international $ Libya
2010s 284.54 current international $ 127.81 current international $ 156.73 current international $ Libya
2020s 184.78 current international $ 175.7 current international $ 9.08 current international $ Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private health spending per person, Libya or Nigeria?
Libya, at 202.38 current international $ against 193.5 current international $ in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in private health spending per person between Libya and Nigeria?
8.88 current international $, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for private health spending per person?
Libya ranks 127th and Nigeria ranks 129th 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 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

Indicator
Private health spending per person
Unit
current international $
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.