Botswana vs South Africa: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita

Botswana
1,310
in 2023
South Africa
1,354
in 2023
Botswana rank
86th
South Africa rank
84th

Annual healthcare expenditure per capita over time

  • Botswana
  • South Africa
05001.0k1.5k200020112023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,354 against 1,310 in Botswana, a difference of 44.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Botswana ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 84th of 193 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 675.16 725.4 50.24 South Africa
2010s 894.49 1,065 170.63 South Africa
2020s 1,130 1,244 113.47 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual healthcare expenditure per capita, Botswana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,354 against 1,310 in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual healthcare expenditure per capita between Botswana and South Africa?
44, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
Botswana ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 84th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed