South Africa vs Yemen: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
South Africa
35.91 current US$
in 2023
Yemen
33.03 current US$
in 2023
South Africa rank
140th
Yemen rank
141st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.91 current US$ against 33.03 current US$ in Yemen, a difference of 2.88 current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 140th and Yemen ranks 141st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.76 current US$ | 24.6 current US$ | 13.17 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37.76 current US$ | 64.44 current US$ | 26.68 current US$ | Yemen |
| 2020s | 36.45 current US$ | 39.26 current US$ | 2.81 current US$ | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, South Africa or Yemen?
- South Africa, at 35.91 current US$ against 33.03 current US$ in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between South Africa and Yemen?
- 2.88 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- South Africa ranks 140th and Yemen ranks 141st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.