Portugal vs South Africa: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country
Portugal
61.44
in 2023
South Africa
61.61
in 2023
Portugal rank
83rd
South Africa rank
82nd
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.61 against 61.44 in Portugal, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.64 | 41.57 | 26.07 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 62.26 | 54.78 | 7.48 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 62.6 | 62.84 | 0.2422 | 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, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61.61 against 61.44 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of public expenditure on healthcare by country between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.17, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Portugal ranks 83rd 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.