Gambia vs South Africa: Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current

Gambia
37.6%
in 2023
South Africa
36.3%
in 2023
Gambia rank
90th
South Africa rank
93rd

Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current over time

  • Gambia
  • South Africa
204060200020112023

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 37.6% against 36.3% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Gambia ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 194 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 17.6% 53.0% 35.3% South Africa
2010s 29.3% 41.5% 12.3% South Africa
2020s 32.2% 35.4% 3.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current, Gambia or South Africa?
Gambia, at 37.6% against 36.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current between Gambia and South Africa?
1.3%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for domestic private health expenditure (pvt-d) as percentage of current?
Gambia ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
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