Bhutan vs South Africa: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health

Bhutan
10.8%
in 2020
South Africa
10.7%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
68th
South Africa rank
70th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health over time

  • Bhutan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 10.8% against 10.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Bhutan ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 70th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 9.8% 9.6% 0.1% Bhutan
2010s 8.9% 11.1% 2.2% South Africa
2020s 10.8% 12.7% 1.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, health, Bhutan or South Africa?
Bhutan, at 10.8% against 10.7% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, health between Bhutan and South Africa?
0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Bhutan ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 70th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed