Oman vs South Africa: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Oman
91.15 current international $
in 2023
South Africa
90.6 current international $
in 2023
Oman rank
142nd
South Africa rank
144th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 91.15 current international $ against 90.6 current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 0.55 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 144th of 193 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.95 current international $ | 80.83 current international $ | 40.11 current international $ | Oman |
| 2010s | 94.57 current international $ | 69.73 current international $ | 24.84 current international $ | Oman |
| 2020s | 91.68 current international $ | 82.34 current international $ | 9.34 current international $ | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Oman or South Africa?
- Oman, at 91.15 current international $ against 90.6 current international $ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.55 current international $, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Oman ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 144th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.