Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Domestic private health expenditure per capita was 31.7 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private 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$.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 31.7 current US$ for domestic private health expenditure per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 45.76 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.42 current US$, in 2002.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.27 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 22.62 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 20.42 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 26.3 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 32.09 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 32.13 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 33.88 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 37.33 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 37.65 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 36.95 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 42.52 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 45.76 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 44.92 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 44.34 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 42.05 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 39.7 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 36.78 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 36.34 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 35.46 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 33.27 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 27.3 current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 31.18 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 32.69 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 31.7 current US$ | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.47 current US$ | 20.42 current US$ | 37.65 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.11 current US$ | 33.27 current US$ | 45.76 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.72 current US$ | 27.3 current US$ | 32.69 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0284 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern was 31.7 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 45.76 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.42 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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 private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.