Congo vs South Africa: External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$

Congo
11.23
in 2023
South Africa
11.04
in 2023
Congo rank
66th
South Africa rank
68th

External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 11.23 against 11.04 in South Africa, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 68th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5.08 22.2 17.12 South Africa
2010s 8.89 22.42 13.52 South Africa
2020s 8.28 9.66 1.38 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$, Congo or South Africa?
Congo, at 11.23 against 11.04 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ between Congo and South Africa?
0.19, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$?
Congo ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 68th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 4,299 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed