Rwanda vs Zambia: Private health spending per person
Rwanda
28.27 current international $
in 2023
Zambia
27.73 current international $
in 2023
Rwanda rank
179th
Zambia rank
181st
Private health spending per person over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 28.27 current international $ against 27.73 current international $ in Zambia, a difference of 0.54 current international $.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 179th and Zambia ranks 181st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.48 current international $ | 40.87 current international $ | 25.39 current international $ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 25.22 current international $ | 22.64 current international $ | 2.57 current international $ | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 27.51 current international $ | 21.64 current international $ | 5.87 current international $ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 28.27 current international $ against 27.73 current international $ in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 0.54 current international $, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Rwanda ranks 179th and Zambia ranks 181st 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.