Bulgaria vs South Africa: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country

Bulgaria
62.81
in 2023
South Africa
61.61
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
79th
South Africa rank
82nd

Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country over time

  • Bulgaria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 62.81 against 61.61 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 57.53 41.57 15.96 Bulgaria
2010s 55.77 54.78 0.9939 Bulgaria
2020s 62.4 62.84 0.4473 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of public expenditure on healthcare by country, Bulgaria or South Africa?
Bulgaria, at 62.81 against 61.61 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of public expenditure on healthcare by country 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 share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
Bulgaria ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed