South Africa vs Türkiye: Current health expenditure per capita
South Africa
536.59 current US$
in 2023
Türkiye
547.82 current US$
in 2023
South Africa rank
85th
Türkiye rank
84th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 547.82 current US$ against 536.59 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 11.23 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 85th and Türkiye ranks 84th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 347.01 current US$ | 337.34 current US$ | 9.67 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 566.15 current US$ | 474.87 current US$ | 91.28 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 550.87 current US$ | 437.82 current US$ | 113.05 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, South Africa or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 547.82 current US$ against 536.59 current US$ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 11.23 current US$, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- South Africa ranks 85th and Türkiye ranks 84th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.