Iceland vs South Africa: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate

Iceland
4.66 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
4.88 % change on previous year
in 2023
Iceland rank
104th
South Africa rank
102nd

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate over time

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.88 % change on previous year against 4.66 % change on previous year in Iceland, a difference of 0.22 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 102nd of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.73 % change on previous year 5.27 % change on previous year 1.54 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 3.72 % change on previous year 1.66 % change on previous year 2.06 % change on previous year Iceland
2020s 6.22 % change on previous year 5.3 % change on previous year 0.921 % change on previous year Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate, Iceland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4.88 % change on previous year against 4.66 % change on previous year in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate between Iceland and South Africa?
0.22 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate?
Iceland ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 102nd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 4,364 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.