South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Total health spending per person
South Africa
1,354 current international $
in 2023
Turkmenistan
1,264 current international $
in 2023
South Africa rank
84th
Turkmenistan rank
87th
Total health spending per person over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,354 current international $ against 1,264 current international $ in Turkmenistan, a difference of 90 current international $.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 84th and Turkmenistan ranks 87th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 725.4 current international $ | 378.86 current international $ | 346.54 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,065 current international $ | 733.36 current international $ | 331.76 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,244 current international $ | 1,129 current international $ | 115.13 current international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, South Africa or Turkmenistan?
- South Africa, at 1,354 current international $ against 1,264 current international $ in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 90 current international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for total health spending per person?
- South Africa ranks 84th and Turkmenistan ranks 87th 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.