Cyprus vs South Africa: External health expenditure per capita
Cyprus
11.05 current US$
in 2023
South Africa
11.04 current US$
in 2023
Cyprus rank
66th
South Africa rank
67th
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 11.05 current US$ against 11.04 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.51 current US$ | 22.2 current US$ | 14.69 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.87 current US$ | 22.42 current US$ | 7.55 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.19 current US$ | 9.66 current US$ | 6.53 current US$ | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 11.05 current US$ against 11.04 current US$ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.01 current US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.