Singapore vs South Africa: Health expenditure government expenditure
Singapore
17.39
in 2023
South Africa
16.89
in 2023
Singapore rank
22nd
South Africa rank
25th
Health expenditure government expenditure over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 17.39 against 16.89 in South Africa, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Singapore ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.61 | 12.11 | 4.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.68 | 14.89 | 1.21 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.95 | 16.89 | 0.0674 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure government expenditure, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 17.39 against 16.89 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health expenditure government expenditure between Singapore and South Africa?
- 0.5, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for health expenditure government expenditure?
- Singapore ranks 22nd 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.