Botswana vs South Africa: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Botswana
1,310 current international $
in 2023
South Africa
1,354 current international $
in 2023
Botswana rank
86th
South Africa rank
84th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,354 current international $ against 1,310 current international $ in Botswana, a difference of 44 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 86th and South Africa 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 | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 675.16 current international $ | 725.4 current international $ | 50.24 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 894.49 current international $ | 1,065 current international $ | 170.63 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,130 current international $ | 1,244 current international $ | 113.47 current international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,354 current international $ against 1,310 current international $ in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Botswana and South Africa?
- 44 current international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Botswana ranks 86th and South Africa 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.