Ecuador vs South Africa: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health
Ecuador
10.4%
in 2022
South Africa
10.7%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
72nd
South Africa rank
70th
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.7% against 10.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 129 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7% | 11.0% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 12.3% | 1.6% | 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, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.7% against 10.4% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, health between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
- Ecuador ranks 72nd 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.