Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Domestic private health expenditure per capita was 40.81 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 40.81 current US$ for domestic private health expenditure per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central peaked at 52.55 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.11 current US$, in 2000.
That places Africa Western and Central 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.11 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 12.46 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 13.48 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 22.51 current US$ | +67.0% |
| 2004 | 23.89 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 27.19 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 33.07 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 36.06 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 41.91 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 38.37 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 41.42 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 44.14 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 45.63 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 49.73 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 52.55 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 46.72 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 41.77 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 39.43 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 37.25 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 37.71 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 40.09 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 47.22 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 48.98 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 40.81 current US$ | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1 current US$ | 12.11 current US$ | 41.91 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.63 current US$ | 37.25 current US$ | 52.55 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.28 current US$ | 40.09 current US$ | 48.98 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 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 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 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 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central was 40.81 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 52.55 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.11 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.