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

Singapore
17.4%
in 2023
South Africa
16.9%
in 2023
Singapore rank
22nd
South Africa rank
25th

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

  • Singapore
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 17.4% against 16.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Singapore ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 7.6% 12.1% 4.5% South Africa
2010s 13.7% 14.9% 1.2% South Africa
2020s 17.0% 16.9% 0.1% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Singapore or South Africa?
Singapore, at 17.4% against 16.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Singapore and South Africa?
0.5%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Singapore ranks 22nd 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