Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 87.92 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government 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
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sub-Saharan Africa is 87.92 current international $, measured in 2023. 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 peaked at 87.92 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.66 current international $, in 2000.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 37th 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.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.66 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 32.77 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 31.32 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 38.78 current international $ | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 42.64 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 45.23 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 49.84 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 53.31 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 55 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 59.36 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 58.56 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 60.17 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 61.45 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 62.03 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 64.54 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 66.79 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 67.46 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 67.5 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 65.5 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 69.35 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 80.31 current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 83.06 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 86.16 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 87.92 current international $ | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.89 current international $ | 30.66 current international $ | 59.36 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.34 current international $ | 58.56 current international $ | 69.35 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.36 current international $ | 80.31 current international $ | 87.92 current international $ | 4 |
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More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2801 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sub-Saharan Africa was 87.92 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?
- The highest recorded value was 87.92 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.66 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.