Peru vs South Africa: Domestic private health expenditure
Peru
36.4%
in 2023
South Africa
36.3%
in 2023
Peru rank
92nd
South Africa rank
93rd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 36.4% against 36.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 92nd 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 | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 53.0% | 5.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 41.5% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 35.4% | 1.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 36.4% against 36.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Peru ranks 92nd 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.