Bulgaria vs South Africa: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Bulgaria
62.8%
in 2023
South Africa
61.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
79th
South Africa rank
82nd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 62.8% against 61.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5% | 41.6% | 16.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 54.8% | 1.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 62.8% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 62.8% against 61.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Bulgaria ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.