South Africa vs East Timor: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
South Africa
6.7%
in 2023
East Timor
7.0%
in 2023
South Africa rank
182nd
East Timor rank
181st
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 7.0% against 6.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was East Timor ahead.
South Africa ranks 182nd and East Timor ranks 181st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 24.2% | 13.8% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 9.0% | 2.4% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.3% | 0.4% | South Africa |
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, South Africa or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 7.0% 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 South Africa and East Timor?
- 0.3%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and East Timor?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and East Timor rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 182nd and East Timor ranks 181st 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.