Current health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Current health expenditure per capita was 65.9 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central is 65.9 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central peaked at 78.78 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.15 current US$, in 2000.
That places Africa Western and Central 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.15 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 18.72 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 19.73 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 31.64 current US$ | +60.4% |
| 2004 | 36.14 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 41.85 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 48.68 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 52.82 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 60.6 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 55.54 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 59.61 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 65.4 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 68 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 75.53 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 78.78 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 70.74 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 61.72 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 58.52 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 56.29 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 59.29 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 64.65 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 72.67 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 74.48 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 65.9 current US$ | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.39 current US$ | 18.15 current US$ | 60.6 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.39 current US$ | 56.29 current US$ | 78.78 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.42 current US$ | 64.65 current US$ | 74.48 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.004 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central was 65.9 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 78.78 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.15 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.