South Africa vs Ukraine: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
South Africa
1,354 current international $
in 2023
Ukraine
1,382 current international $
in 2021
South Africa rank
84th
Ukraine rank
82nd
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 1,382 current international $ against 1,354 current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 28 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 84th and Ukraine ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 725.4 current international $ | 398.87 current international $ | 326.53 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,065 current international $ | 742.72 current international $ | 322.4 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,166 current international $ | 1,246 current international $ | 80.76 current international $ | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 1,382 current international $ against 1,354 current international $ in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 28 current international $, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 84th and Ukraine ranks 82nd 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 Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.