Ecuador vs South Africa: Private health spending per person
Ecuador
467.79 current international $
in 2023
South Africa
491.81 current international $
in 2023
Ecuador rank
86th
South Africa rank
83rd
Private health spending per person over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 491.81 current international $ against 467.79 current international $ in Ecuador, a difference of 24.02 current international $.
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 current international $ | 374.62 current international $ | 121.83 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 333.89 current international $ | 442.35 current international $ | 108.47 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 423.4 current international $ | 441.17 current international $ | 17.77 current international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 491.81 current international $ against 467.79 current international $ in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 24.02 current international $, 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 spending per person?
- Ecuador ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Private health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.