Iceland vs South Africa: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic
Iceland
8.7%
in 2023
South Africa
8.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
50th
South Africa rank
47th
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.9% against 8.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.1% | 1.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 8.0% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.8% | 0.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.9% against 8.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Iceland ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.