Libya vs South Africa: Health spending per person by source

Libya
845.85
in 2023
South Africa
834.1
in 2023
Libya rank
78th
South Africa rank
79th

Health spending per person by source over time

  • Libya
  • South Africa
200400600800200020112023

How they compare

Libya currently reports 845.85 against 834.1 in South Africa, a difference of 11.75.

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 517.96 308.1 209.86 Libya
2010s 653.12 584.12 68.99 Libya
2020s 602.41 780.67 178.26 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 against 834.1 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Libya and South Africa?
11.75, 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?
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

Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed