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

Ecuador
61.95
in 2023
South Africa
61.61
in 2023
Ecuador rank
81st
South Africa rank
82nd

Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
0204060200020112023

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 61.95 against 61.61 in South Africa, a difference of 0.34.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Ecuador ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 82nd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 33.48 41.57 8.1 South Africa
2010s 57.17 54.78 2.39 Ecuador
2020s 62.2 62.84 0.6419 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, Ecuador or South Africa?
Ecuador, at 61.95 against 61.61 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of public expenditure on healthcare by country between Ecuador and South Africa?
0.34, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
Ecuador ranks 81st 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