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

Argentina
16.3%
in 2023
South Africa
16.9%
in 2023
Argentina rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th

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

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16.9% against 16.3% in Argentina, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 16.1% 12.1% 4.0% Argentina
2010s 16.4% 14.9% 1.5% Argentina
2020s 16.3% 16.9% 0.5% 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, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 16.9% against 16.3% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Argentina and South Africa?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Argentina ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th 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 general government expenditure (GGE) (%). 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 general government expenditure (GGE) (%)
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
Last refreshed