Namibia vs South Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Namibia
5.5%
in 2023
South Africa
5.5%
in 2023
Namibia rank
45th
South Africa rank
47th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 5.5% against 5.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 194 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 2.9% | 2.5% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.4% | 0.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.6% | 0.5% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 5.5% against 5.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Namibia ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th 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 gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.