Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 31.73 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 31.73 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 35.42 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.03 current US$, in 2002.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.39 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 9.66 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 9.03 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 14.13 current US$ | +56.5% |
| 2004 | 17.6 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 19.9 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 22.96 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 25.71 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 26.61 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 27.75 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 32.04 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 35.08 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 34.59 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 32.77 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 32.34 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 29.74 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 27.43 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 30 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 30.38 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 30.15 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 31.84 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 35.42 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 34.23 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 31.73 current US$ | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.37 current US$ | 9.03 current US$ | 27.75 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.45 current US$ | 27.43 current US$ | 35.08 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.3 current US$ | 31.73 current US$ | 35.42 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0142 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5639 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 31.73 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 35.42 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.03 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 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.