Paraguay vs South Africa: Health spending per person by source
Paraguay
814.37 current international $
in 2023
South Africa
834.1 current international $
in 2023
Paraguay rank
82nd
South Africa rank
79th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 834.1 current international $ against 814.37 current international $ in Paraguay, a difference of 19.73 current international $.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 82nd 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 | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.4 current international $ | 308.1 current international $ | 163.7 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 370.74 current international $ | 584.12 current international $ | 213.38 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 690.38 current international $ | 780.67 current international $ | 90.29 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, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 834.1 current international $ against 814.37 current international $ in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 19.73 current international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Paraguay ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 79th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – 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.