Botswana vs South Africa: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
Botswana
4.26
in 2023
South Africa
6.69
in 2023
Botswana rank
186th
South Africa rank
183rd
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.69 against 4.26 in Botswana, a difference of 2.43.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Botswana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 186th and South Africa ranks 183rd of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1 | 11.49 | 3.38 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.08 | 6.57 | 2.49 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.47 | 6.61 | 2.15 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.69 against 4.26 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare between Botswana and South Africa?
- 2.43, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Botswana ranks 186th and South Africa ranks 183rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.