Bulgaria vs South Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

Bulgaria
62.8%
in 2023
South Africa
61.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
80th
South Africa rank
82nd

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time

  • Bulgaria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 62.8% against 61.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 57.5% 41.6% 16.0% Bulgaria
2010s 55.8% 54.8% 1.0% Bulgaria
2020s 62.4% 62.8% 0.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Bulgaria or South Africa?
Bulgaria, at 62.8% against 61.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Bulgaria and South Africa?
1.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Bulgaria ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
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