Ecuador vs South Africa: Private health expenditure per person

Ecuador
467.79
in 2023
South Africa
491.81
in 2023
Ecuador rank
86th
South Africa rank
83rd

Private health expenditure per person over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 491.81 against 467.79 in Ecuador, a difference of 24.02.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 193 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 252.78 374.62 121.83 South Africa
2010s 333.89 442.35 108.47 South Africa
2020s 423.4 441.17 17.77 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private health expenditure per person, Ecuador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 491.81 against 467.79 in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in private health expenditure per person between Ecuador and South Africa?
24.02, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for private health expenditure per person?
Ecuador ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Private health expenditure per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed