Seychelles vs South Africa: Total health spending per person
Seychelles
1,402 current international $
in 2023
South Africa
1,354 current international $
in 2023
Seychelles rank
81st
South Africa rank
84th
Total health spending per person over time
- Seychelles
- South Africa
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 1,402 current international $ against 1,354 current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 48 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Seychelles ahead.
Seychelles ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 84th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 611.77 current international $ | 725.4 current international $ | 113.63 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,010 current international $ | 1,065 current international $ | 55.06 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,351 current international $ | 1,244 current international $ | 107.51 current international $ | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Seychelles or South Africa?
- Seychelles, at 1,402 current international $ against 1,354 current international $ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Seychelles and South Africa?
- 48 current international $, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Seychelles ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 84th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The sum of public and private annual health expenditure per person. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.