Malaysia vs South Africa: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 225.03 current US$ against 194.94 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 30.09 current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 80th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.64 current US$ | 174.93 current US$ | 91.29 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 175.02 current US$ | 235.08 current US$ | 60.06 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 212.51 current US$ | 195.21 current US$ | 17.3 current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 225.03 current US$ against 194.94 current US$ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 30.09 current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 80th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.