South Africa vs Turkey: Public health expenditure share gdp
South Africa
4.08
in 2023
Turkey
3.51
in 2025
South Africa rank
50th
Turkey rank
53rd
Public health expenditure share gdp over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.08 against 3.51 in Turkey, a difference of 0.57.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
South Africa ranks 50th and Turkey ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.78 | 3.53 | 0.7492 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 3.73 | 3.41 | 0.3195 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.14 | 3.25 | 0.8907 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public health expenditure share gdp, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 4.08 against 3.51 in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public health expenditure share gdp between South Africa and Turkey?
- 0.57, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for public health expenditure share gdp?
- South Africa ranks 50th and Turkey ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Public health expenditure share gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.