Denmark vs South Africa: Health expenditure government expenditure

Denmark
16.92
in 2023
South Africa
16.89
in 2023
Denmark rank
24th
South Africa rank
25th

Health expenditure government expenditure over time

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 16.92 against 16.89 in South Africa, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 14.57 12.11 2.46 Denmark
2010s 16.13 14.89 1.24 Denmark
2020s 17.46 16.89 0.5792 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health expenditure government expenditure, Denmark or South Africa?
Denmark, at 16.92 against 16.89 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in health expenditure government expenditure between Denmark and South Africa?
0.03, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for health expenditure government expenditure?
Denmark ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health expenditure government expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,588 data points, 2000–2023
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