How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?

21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

South Africa vs Uruguay: External health expenditure channeled through government

South Africa

0.0%

in 2023

Uruguay

0.0%

in 2023

South Africa rank

129th

Uruguay rank

129th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

South Africa
Uruguay

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

South Africa ranks 129th and Uruguay ranks 129th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.0%	21.7%	21.7%	Uruguay
2010s	0.0%	54.6%	54.6%	Uruguay
2020s	0.0%	25.0%	25.0%	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, South Africa or Uruguay?: South Africa, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between South Africa and Uruguay?: 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: South Africa ranks 129th and Uruguay 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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Indicator: External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure)
Unit: % of external health expenditure
Source: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 3,528 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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