Botswana vs South Africa: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Botswana
4.3%
in 2023
South Africa
6.7%
in 2023
Botswana rank
186th
South Africa rank
183rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.7% against 4.3% in Botswana, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Botswana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 186th and South Africa ranks 183rd of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 11.5% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 6.6% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 6.6% | 2.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.7% against 4.3% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Botswana and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Botswana ranks 186th and South Africa ranks 183rd 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.