El Salvador vs South Africa: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
El Salvador
193.11 current US$
in 2023
South Africa
194.94 current US$
in 2023
El Salvador rank
82nd
South Africa rank
80th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 194.94 current US$ against 193.11 current US$ in El Salvador, a difference of 1.83 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 80th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.03 current US$ | 174.93 current US$ | 75.9 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 145.28 current US$ | 235.08 current US$ | 89.81 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 167.2 current US$ | 195.21 current US$ | 28.01 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 194.94 current US$ against 193.11 current US$ in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 1.83 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 80th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.