El Salvador vs South Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
El Salvador
60.5%
in 2023
South Africa
61.6%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
85th
South Africa rank
82nd
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.6% against 60.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 41.6% | 7.5% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 54.8% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 0.1% | 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, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61.6% against 60.5% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- El Salvador ranks 85th 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.