South Africa vs Tonga: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
South Africa
6.69
in 2023
Tonga
5.86
in 2023
South Africa rank
183rd
Tonga rank
185th
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.69 against 5.86 in Tonga, a difference of 0.83.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
South Africa ranks 183rd and Tonga ranks 185th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.49 | 10.89 | 0.5943 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.57 | 7.03 | 0.4655 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 6.61 | 5.25 | 1.37 | 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, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 6.69 against 5.86 in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.83, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- South Africa ranks 183rd and Tonga ranks 185th 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.