Qatar vs South Africa: Private health spending per person

Qatar
492.47 current international $
in 2023
South Africa
491.81 current international $
in 2023
Qatar rank
82nd
South Africa rank
83rd

Private health spending per person over time

  • Qatar
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 492.47 current international $ against 491.81 current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 0.66 current international $.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.

Qatar ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 83rd 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 739.46 current international $ 374.62 current international $ 364.84 current international $ Qatar
2010s 526.17 current international $ 442.35 current international $ 83.82 current international $ Qatar
2020s 449.75 current international $ 441.17 current international $ 8.58 current international $ Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private health spending per person, Qatar or South Africa?
Qatar, at 492.47 current international $ against 491.81 current international $ in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in private health spending per person between Qatar and South Africa?
0.66 current international $, 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 private health spending per person?
Qatar ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – 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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Indicator
Private health spending per person
Unit
current international $
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.