Palau vs South Africa: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Palau
60.9%
in 2023
South Africa
61.6%
in 2023
Palau rank
84th
South Africa rank
82nd
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Palau
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.6% against 60.9% in Palau, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 41.6% | 3.0% | Palau |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 54.8% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 62.8% | 8.7% | 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, Palau or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61.6% against 60.9% in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Palau and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Palau and South Africa rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Palau ranks 84th 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.