Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 87.83 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 87.83 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 87.83 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.6 current international $, in 2000.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th 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.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 32.72 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 31.27 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 38.73 current international $ | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 42.59 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 45.18 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 49.79 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 53.26 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 54.96 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 59.32 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 58.51 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 60.12 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 61.38 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 61.98 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 64.48 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 66.73 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 67.4 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 67.43 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 65.43 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 69.29 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 80.22 current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 82.99 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 86.09 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 87.83 current international $ | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.84 current international $ | 30.6 current international $ | 59.32 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.27 current international $ | 58.51 current international $ | 69.29 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.28 current international $ | 80.22 current international $ | 87.83 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 36 Israel 2,631 current international $ compare
- 37 Poland 2,569 current international $ compare
- 38 Slovakia 2,550 current international $ compare
- 39 United Arab Emirates 2,489 current international $ compare
- 40 Lithuania 2,483 current international $ compare
- 41 Qatar 2,408 current international $ compare
- 42 Kuwait 2,273 current international $ compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0125 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per capita 0.0617 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0147 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, annual growth rate 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per capita 0.054 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 87.83 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 87.83 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.