Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 42.31 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 42.31 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 50.28 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.35 current US$, in 2002.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.15 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 13.18 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 12.35 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 19.5 current US$ | +57.9% |
| 2004 | 23.65 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 26.29 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 31.26 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 35.71 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 36.48 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 39.47 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 46.26 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 50.28 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 48.85 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 45.06 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 44.98 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 40.92 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 38.44 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 42.02 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 42.48 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 41.13 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 42.33 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 47.83 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 45.63 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 42.31 current US$ | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3 current US$ | 12.35 current US$ | 39.47 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.04 current US$ | 38.44 current US$ | 50.28 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.52 current US$ | 42.31 current US$ | 47.83 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern was 42.31 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 50.28 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.35 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.