Qatar vs South Africa: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Qatar
7.4%
in 2023
South Africa
6.7%
in 2023
Qatar rank
180th
South Africa rank
183rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 7.4% against 6.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 180th and South Africa ranks 183rd of 193 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 11.5% | 10.1% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 6.6% | 2.5% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.6% | 0.3% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Qatar or South Africa?
- Qatar, at 7.4% against 6.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Qatar and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 180th 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.