Cuba vs South Africa: External health expenditure channeled through government
Cuba
2.1%
in 2023
South Africa
0.0%
in 2023
Cuba rank
126th
South Africa rank
129th
External health expenditure channeled through government over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 2.1% against 0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Cuba ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 129th of 164 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 2.4% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 0.0% | 16.1% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 0.0% | 6.0% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Cuba or South Africa?
- Cuba, at 2.1% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Cuba and South Africa?
- 2.1%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?
- Cuba ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 129th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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