Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Private health spending per person
Zambia
27.73 current international $
in 2023
Zimbabwe
23.37 current international $
in 2023
Zambia rank
181st
Zimbabwe rank
184th
Private health spending per person over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 27.73 current international $ against 23.37 current international $ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.36 current international $.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 181st and Zimbabwe ranks 184th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.64 current international $ | 77.84 current international $ | 55.2 current international $ | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 21.64 current international $ | 21.47 current international $ | 0.171 current international $ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 27.73 current international $ against 23.37 current international $ in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 4.36 current international $, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Zambia ranks 181st and Zimbabwe ranks 184th 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.