Norway vs South Africa: Health expenditure government expenditure

Norway
17.37
in 2023
South Africa
16.89
in 2023
Norway rank
23rd
South Africa rank
25th

Health expenditure government expenditure over time

  • Norway
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 17.37 against 16.89 in South Africa, a difference of 0.48.

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

Norway ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 15.91 12.11 3.8 Norway
2010s 17.26 14.89 2.36 Norway
2020s 17.52 16.89 0.6345 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health expenditure government expenditure, Norway or South Africa?
Norway, at 17.37 against 16.89 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in health expenditure government expenditure between Norway and South Africa?
0.48, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for health expenditure government expenditure?
Norway ranks 23rd 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
Last refreshed