South Africa vs Syria: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare

South Africa
90.6
in 2023
Syria
88.66
in 2023
South Africa rank
144th
Syria rank
145th

Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time

  • South Africa
  • Syria
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 90.6 against 88.66 in Syria, a difference of 1.94.

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 80.83 111.56 30.72 Syria
2010s 69.73 71.3 1.57 Syria
2020s 82.34 86.87 4.53 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare, South Africa or Syria?
South Africa, at 90.6 against 88.66 in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between South Africa and Syria?
1.94, 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare?
South Africa ranks 144th and Syria ranks 145th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed