Oman vs South Africa: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
Oman
6.31
in 2023
South Africa
6.69
in 2023
Oman rank
184th
South Africa rank
183rd
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.69 against 6.31 in Oman, a difference of 0.38.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 184th and South Africa ranks 183rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.21 | 11.49 | 0.2734 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.34 | 6.57 | 0.7716 | Oman |
| 2020s | 5.97 | 6.61 | 0.64 | 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, Oman or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.69 against 6.31 in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.38, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Oman ranks 184th 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.