Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Zambia
Zambia: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 99.24 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
99.24 current international $
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
146th
of 193 countries
All-time high
113.46 current international $
in 2020
All-time low
25.18 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Zambia, 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 Zambia is 99.24 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Zambia peaked at 113.46 current international $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.18 current international $, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 146th of 193 countries 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.18 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 34.36 current international $ | +36.5% |
| 2002 | 34.87 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 28.24 current international $ | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 27.2 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 27.51 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 31.59 current international $ | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 38.01 current international $ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 42.93 current international $ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 47.9 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 48.32 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 50.8 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 51.26 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 45.55 current international $ | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 65.17 current international $ | +43.1% |
| 2015 | 69.77 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 56.8 current international $ | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 85.14 current international $ | +49.9% |
| 2018 | 71.88 current international $ | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 75.91 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 113.46 current international $ | +49.5% |
| 2021 | 98.89 current international $ | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 96.28 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 99.24 current international $ | +3.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 99.24 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81 current international $, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 99.24 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.78 current international $ | 25.18 current international $ | 47.9 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.06 current international $ | 45.55 current international $ | 85.14 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.97 current international $ | 96.28 current international $ | 113.46 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 143 Nepal 103.99 current international $ compare
- 144 Mauritania 103.06 current international $ compare
- 145 Côte d'Ivoire 101.81 current international $ compare
- 147 Papua New Guinea 97.43 current international $ compare
- 148 Solomon Islands 96.5 current international $ compare
- 149 Cambodia 94.13 current international $ compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Zambia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Zambia was 99.24 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 113.46 current international $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.18 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Zambia ranks 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.