Lithuania vs South Africa: Domestic private health expenditure
Lithuania
34.7%
in 2023
South Africa
36.3%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
96th
South Africa rank
93rd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Lithuania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36.3% against 34.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 53.0% | 20.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 41.5% | 8.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 35.4% | 2.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Lithuania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 36.3% against 34.7% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Lithuania and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Lithuania ranks 96th 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.