Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Domestic private health expenditure
Dominican Republic
35.0%
in 2023
South Africa
36.3%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
94th
South Africa rank
93rd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36.3% against 35.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 53.0% | 8.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 41.5% | 0.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 35.4% | 1.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 36.3% against 35.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Dominican Republic ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 93rd 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. 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.