China vs South Africa: Health spending per person by source
China
848.98
in 2023
South Africa
834.1
in 2023
China rank
77th
South Africa rank
79th
Health spending per person by source over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 848.98 against 834.1 in South Africa, a difference of 14.88.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 79th of 193 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 | 75.85 | 308.1 | 232.25 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 356.76 | 584.12 | 227.36 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 689.55 | 780.67 | 91.12 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, China or South Africa?
- China, at 848.98 against 834.1 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between China and South Africa?
- 14.88, 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 spending per person by source?
- China ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 79th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.