China vs South Africa: Health expenditure and financing per capita
China
1,305
in 2023
South Africa
1,228
in 2023
China rank
52nd
South Africa rank
53rd
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 1,305 against 1,228 in South Africa, a difference of 77.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252.46 | 848.78 | 596.32 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 672.2 | 1,124 | 452.01 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,154 | 1,222 | 67.98 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, China or South Africa?
- China, at 1,305 against 1,228 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between China and South Africa?
- 77, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- China ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.