Paraguay vs South Africa: Current health expenditure per capita
Paraguay
526.51 current US$
in 2023
South Africa
536.59 current US$
in 2023
Paraguay rank
86th
South Africa rank
85th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 536.59 current US$ against 526.51 current US$ in Paraguay, a difference of 10.08 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 85th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.79 current US$ | 347.01 current US$ | 223.21 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 382.22 current US$ | 566.15 current US$ | 183.93 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 474.62 current US$ | 550.87 current US$ | 76.25 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 536.59 current US$ against 526.51 current US$ in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 10.08 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 85th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.