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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed