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

Kiribati
10.4%
in 2023
South Africa
10.7%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
71st
South Africa rank
70th

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

  • Kiribati
  • South Africa
051015200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.7% against 10.4% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kiribati ahead.

Kiribati ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 70th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 13.9% 11.1% 2.8% Kiribati
2020s 10.8% 12.0% 1.2% 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, Kiribati or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.7% against 10.4% in Kiribati as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, health between Kiribati and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Kiribati and South Africa rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Kiribati ranks 71st 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