Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP was 231.01 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 231.01 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 231.01 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 95.71 current international $, in 2000.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.71 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 101.02 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 99.56 current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 122.79 current international $ | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 128.6 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 135.29 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 145.81 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 153.32 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 158.65 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 168.2 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 167.04 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 172.22 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 171.57 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 180.49 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 181.69 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 186.71 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 189.46 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 184.16 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 174.48 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 182.24 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 194.14 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 210.61 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 223.04 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 231.01 current international $ | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.89 current international $ | 95.71 current international $ | 168.2 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.01 current international $ | 167.04 current international $ | 189.46 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.7 current international $ | 194.14 current international $ | 231.01 current international $ | 4 |
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More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1997 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sub-Saharan Africa was 231.01 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 231.01 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.71 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.