South Africa vs Thailand: Health spending per person by source
South Africa
834.1 current international $
in 2023
Thailand
830.82 current international $
in 2023
South Africa rank
79th
Thailand rank
80th
Health spending per person by source over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 834.1 current international $ against 830.82 current international $ in Thailand, a difference of 3.28 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 79th and Thailand ranks 80th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 308.1 current international $ | 215.59 current international $ | 92.51 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 584.12 current international $ | 436.05 current international $ | 148.07 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 780.67 current international $ | 754.36 current international $ | 26.31 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, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 834.1 current international $ against 830.82 current international $ in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between South Africa and Thailand?
- 3.28 current international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- South Africa ranks 79th and Thailand ranks 80th 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.