Libya vs South Africa: Health spending per person by source
Libya
845.85 current international $
in 2023
South Africa
834.1 current international $
in 2023
Libya rank
78th
South Africa rank
79th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 845.85 current international $ against 834.1 current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 11.75 current international $.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 79th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 517.96 current international $ | 308.1 current international $ | 209.86 current international $ | Libya |
| 2010s | 653.12 current international $ | 584.12 current international $ | 68.99 current international $ | Libya |
| 2020s | 602.41 current international $ | 780.67 current international $ | 178.26 current international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 845.85 current international $ against 834.1 current international $ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Libya and South Africa?
- 11.75 current international $, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Libya ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 79th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by 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.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.