South Africa vs Syria: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
South Africa
90.6 current international $
in 2023
Syria
88.66 current international $
in 2023
South Africa rank
144th
Syria rank
145th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.6 current international $ against 88.66 current international $ in Syria, a difference of 1.94 current international $.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
South Africa ranks 144th and Syria ranks 145th of 193 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.83 current international $ | 111.56 current international $ | 30.72 current international $ | Syria |
| 2010s | 69.73 current international $ | 71.3 current international $ | 1.57 current international $ | Syria |
| 2020s | 82.34 current international $ | 86.87 current international $ | 4.53 current international $ | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 90.6 current international $ against 88.66 current international $ in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between South Africa and Syria?
- 1.94 current international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- South Africa ranks 144th and Syria ranks 145th 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.