South Africa vs Tonga: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure
South Africa
6.7%
in 2023
Tonga
5.9%
in 2023
South Africa rank
182nd
Tonga rank
184th
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.7% against 5.9% in Tonga, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
South Africa ranks 182nd and Tonga ranks 184th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 10.9% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 7.0% | 0.5% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1.4% | 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 Tonga?
- South Africa, at 6.7% against 5.9% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 182nd and Tonga ranks 184th 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.