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

El Salvador
60.55
in 2023
South Africa
61.61
in 2023
El Salvador rank
85th
South Africa rank
82nd

Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country over time

  • El Salvador
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 61.61 against 60.55 in El Salvador, a difference of 1.06.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.

El Salvador ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 49.03 41.57 7.45 El Salvador
2010s 53.51 54.78 1.27 South Africa
2020s 62.76 62.84 0.0865 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, El Salvador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 61.61 against 60.55 in El Salvador as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of public expenditure on healthcare by country between El Salvador and South Africa?
1.06, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
El Salvador ranks 85th 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