Brunei vs South Africa: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
Brunei
7.4%
in 2023
South Africa
6.7%
in 2023
Brunei rank
180th
South Africa rank
182nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- Brunei
- South Africa
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 7.4% against 6.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 180th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 194 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 11.5% | 3.2% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.6% | 0.2% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.6% | 0.4% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure, Brunei or South Africa?
- Brunei, at 7.4% against 6.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between Brunei and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and South Africa rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Brunei ranks 180th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.